springer spaniel
noun
: a medium-sized sporting dog of either of two breeds that is often used for finding and flushing small game:
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Andrew Garfield: English Springer Spaniel Much as how a springer spaniel can be either a ferocious hunting dog or a goofy family pet, Andrew Garfield can be Spider-Man or Biff Loman.
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Rohita Kadambi, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024
Dogs' Incredible Accuracy The dogs ranged from Labrador retrievers and Belgian malinois to beagles and English springer spaniels.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 17 July 2023
Princess Charlotte pet a springer spaniel police dog named Stella.
—Town & Country, 16 July 2023
James the English springer spaniel has the most recent win for his breed, earning a Best in Show title at the 2007 Westminster Dog Show.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
Also, in 1993, a 5-year-old liver-and-white English springer spaniel called Robert won.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2023
His saving grace is Sophie, his springer spaniel.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2020
His late springer spaniel Zeus sometimes visited the court.
—Jessica Gresko, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2023
Nicola Bulley, a mortgage adviser, dropped her two young daughters at school on the morning of Jan. 27 and set off with her springer spaniel for a riverside walk.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
Rohita Kadambi, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2024
Dogs' Incredible Accuracy The dogs ranged from Labrador retrievers and Belgian malinois to beagles and English springer spaniels.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 17 July 2023
Princess Charlotte pet a springer spaniel police dog named Stella.
—Town & Country, 16 July 2023
James the English springer spaniel has the most recent win for his breed, earning a Best in Show title at the 2007 Westminster Dog Show.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
Also, in 1993, a 5-year-old liver-and-white English springer spaniel called Robert won.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2023
His saving grace is Sophie, his springer spaniel.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2020
His late springer spaniel Zeus sometimes visited the court.
—Jessica Gresko, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2023
Nicola Bulley, a mortgage adviser, dropped her two young daughters at school on the morning of Jan. 27 and set off with her springer spaniel for a riverside walk.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
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“Springer spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springer%20spaniel. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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