English toy spaniel

noun

1. one of a British breed of toy spaniels having a long, silky coat, a rounded head, and a short, upturned muzzle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of English toy spaniel¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

There is another theory advanced, and with some reason that the English Toy Spaniel of the present day derived its origin from the Cocker Spaniel, as these larger dogs have the same colours and markings, black and tan, tricolour, and red and white.

From Project Gutenberg

There are now four recognised varieties of the English Toy Spaniel, or, more properly speaking, five, as the Marlborough Blenheims are considered a distinct type.

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