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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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William, Kate, and their children currently share a black cocker spaniel named Orla.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2025
Wells was matched with Ducky, an English cocker spaniel, in December 2024, and the diabetic alert dog joined the family in March 2025.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The dog also resembles Nala, a brown cocker spaniel that is one of the six pups owned and loved by the Princess of Wales' younger brother, James Middleton.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Anthony Devlin / Getty Images Miuccia emerged victorious, beating Ana, a Jack Russell terrier; Liza, the miniature schnauzer; Viking, the Tibetan mastiff; Shake, the Australian shepherd; Sophia, the papillon; and Suzie, the cocker spaniel.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 7 Apr. 2025
Wells was matched with Ducky, an English cocker spaniel, in December 2024, and the diabetic alert dog joined the family in March 2025.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The dog also resembles Nala, a brown cocker spaniel that is one of the six pups owned and loved by the Princess of Wales' younger brother, James Middleton.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Anthony Devlin / Getty Images Miuccia emerged victorious, beating Ana, a Jack Russell terrier; Liza, the miniature schnauzer; Viking, the Tibetan mastiff; Shake, the Australian shepherd; Sophia, the papillon; and Suzie, the cocker spaniel.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Cocker spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker%20spaniel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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