Sussex spaniel

noun

1. one of an English breed of shortlegged spaniels having a golden liver-colored coat.

Sussex spaniel

noun

1. a short-legged breed of spaniel with a golden-liver coloured coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sussex spaniel¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sussex spaniel¹

so named because it was bred in Sussex, in the late 18th century

Example Sentences

With floppy ears and a slow roll, the golden-red Sussex spaniel didn’t make our early list of potential champions in 2009.

From Seattle Times

The Sussex spaniel is the rarest of all the spaniels and for years it was close to extinction.

From BBC

But does that make them less deserving of Westminster’s Best in Show than, say, a Norwich terrier, a Sussex spaniel or a Pekingese?

From New York Times

Other British breeds which increased popularity last year include the English toy terrier, which saw a 25% rise to 126 puppy registrations, and the Sussex spaniel, which increased by 29% to 74 registrations.

From BBC

Nine years later, Stump, a Sussex spaniel, took the prize.

From New York Times