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papillon

American  
[pap-uh-lon, pa-pee-yawn] / ˈpæp əˌlɒn, pa piˈyɔ̃ /

noun

plural

papillons

  1. one of a breed of toy spaniels having a long, silky coat and large, erect ears held so that they resemble the wings of a butterfly.

papillon British  
/ ˈpæpɪˌlɒn /

noun

  1. a breed of toy spaniel with large ears

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Etymology

Origin of papillon

1905–10; < French: butterfly < Latin pāpiliōn- (stem of pāpiliō )

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