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water spaniel

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Definition of water spaniel

: a spaniel of either of two breeds:
a : american water spaniel
b : irish water spaniel

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Recent Examples on the Web Further studies in 1994 uncovered a fluffy white dog at the boy’s feet—possibly the artist’s own English water spaniel, Tristram. — Kimberly Chrisman-campbell, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of water spaniel

circa 1559, in the meaning defined above

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“Water spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20spaniel. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.

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