Tibetan spaniel

noun

1. one of a breed of small alert dogs originally developed in Tibet, with a double coat of any color, well-feathered, pendent ears, and a plumed tail curled over the back.

Tibetan spaniel

noun

1. a small long-bodied variety of spaniel with a long silky coat and a well-feathered tail carried curled over its back

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tibetan spaniel¹

First recorded in 1925–30