Llewellin setter

noun

Llew·​el·​lin setter

lüˈe|lə̇n-,

ləˈwe|

: a strain of English setter noted for its field-trial performance

Word History

Etymology

after R.L. Purcell-Llewellin, 19th century English dog breeder

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