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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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Cockapoos, a hybrid of cocker spaniels and poodles, are known for their affectionate and playful nature.
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Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Breeds in the hunting group include the Labrador retriever, German shorthaired pointer, cocker spaniel and golden retriever.
Hound groupDogs in the hound group were bred to warm-blooded quarry.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Charlotte, a cocker spaniel, deserves a special shoutout for scoring a touchdown and a field goal simultaneously — a historic first for the 21-year tradition — for Team Fluff.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
Breeds in the hunting group include the Labrador retriever, German shorthaired pointer, cocker spaniel and golden retriever.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Breeds in the hunting group include the Labrador retriever, German shorthaired pointer, cocker spaniel and golden retriever.
Hound groupDogs in the hound group were bred to warm-blooded quarry.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Charlotte, a cocker spaniel, deserves a special shoutout for scoring a touchdown and a field goal simultaneously — a historic first for the 21-year tradition — for Team Fluff.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
Breeds in the hunting group include the Labrador retriever, German shorthaired pointer, cocker spaniel and golden retriever.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Cocker spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker%20spaniel. Accessed 26 Mar. 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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