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: any of a breed of spaniels developed in the U.S. from the English cocker spaniel that are smaller in size and have a shorter muzzle and longer thicker coat
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Originally bred for hunting, cocker spaniels have long been favored as pets.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
James lost his cocker spaniel Ella in early 2023, and even named his 2024 memoir, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, in her honor.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Medium-sized dogs, including golden retrievers, French bulldogs and cocker spaniels, live closer to 10-12 years.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Working with two pairs of cocker spaniels, Bum and Tipsey and Nig and Topsy, Hodge uses pedometers worn by the dogs to measure the activity of the animals over the course of the day.
—Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
James lost his cocker spaniel Ella in early 2023, and even named his 2024 memoir, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, in her honor.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Medium-sized dogs, including golden retrievers, French bulldogs and cocker spaniels, live closer to 10-12 years.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Working with two pairs of cocker spaniels, Bum and Tipsey and Nig and Topsy, Hodge uses pedometers worn by the dogs to measure the activity of the animals over the course of the day.
—Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Cocker spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker%20spaniel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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cocker spaniel
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cock·er spaniel
ˌkäk-ər- 
: any of a breed of small spaniels with long drooping ears and long silky coat
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