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water spaniel
noun
- either of two breeds of spaniels, used for retrieving waterfowl.
water spaniel
noun
- either of two large curly-coated breeds of spaniel (the Irish and the American), which are used for hunting waterfowl See also Irish water spaniel
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Word History and Origins
Origin of water spaniel1
First recorded in 1560–70
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Example Sentences
Inside of three minutes Bob White went in from the headland with a splash, and swam toward the floating boat like a water spaniel.
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He is half setter and half water-spaniel; pure on both sides.
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A young water spaniel might, with advantage, occasionally be indulged with a duck-hunt in warm weather.
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I have hunted with them and found this breed of dog away ahead of the water spaniel, collie, etc.
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M. des R—— had a water spaniel, which had been brought up by him, and had never quitted him.
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