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cavalier King Charles spaniel

[ kav-uh-leer king chahrlz span-yuhl ]

noun

  1. one of a breed of small dogs developed from the English toy spaniel, having a long silky coat, often white with chestnut markings, with fringes of longer hair on the ears, legs, tail, and feet:

    The cavalier King Charles spaniel is a marvelous companion, but it’s also one of the priciest of all the lapdogs.

cavalier King Charles spaniel

noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cavalier King Charles spaniel1

First recorded in 1925–30; named after King Charles II, known as the “ Cavalier King ”; King Charles spaniel ( def )
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