cocker spaniel

noun

1. one of a breed of small spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, soft, dense coat of any of several colors.

cocker spaniel

noun

1. a small compact breed of spaniel having sleek silky fur, a domed head, and long fringed ears

Word History and Origins

Origin of cocker spaniel¹

First recorded in 1825–30; cocker ¹( def ) + spaniel ( def ),

Word History and Origins

Origin of cocker spaniel¹

C19 cocker, from cocking hunting woodcocks

Example Sentences

The couple's pet dog - believed to be a cocker spaniel - had also been shot.

From BBC

The couple's pet dog - believed to be a cocker spaniel - had been shot and a rifle was recovered from the property by the police.

From BBC

In October, the couple found out that their first child soon will join the family, which includes a chihuahua and a cocker spaniel mix rescue dog.

From Los Angeles Times

Martin himself experienced this sort of disorienting grief not long after Chaarte’s ashes arrived at the cemetery, when his family’s cocker spaniel, Violet, had to be put down.

From Seattle Times

He would often take his cocker spaniel to Ogmore-by-Sea and at low tide, he would see geese perched on shopping trolleys and tyres on the riverbed.

From BBC