cocker spaniel

noun

cock·​er spaniel ˈkä-kər- 

1

: english cocker spaniel

2

: 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

Examples of cocker spaniel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Orla joined the family shortly before their dog Lupo, another cocker spaniel, died in November 2020. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024

And the Wales family of five, including Kate, husband Prince William, 42, and kids Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, are dog lovers too, introducing their black cocker spaniel Orla to the world in 2022. —Monique Jessen, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024

Two golden retrievers, Mabel and Isla, along with four working cocker spaniels, Inka, Luna, Zulu, and Nala, leap and dash excitedly around their guest, their glossy coats shimmering in the light summer drizzle. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? —Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024

In his searingly honest new memoir, Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life, Middleton pays tribute to his late cocker spaniel Ella, who died last year. —Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

cocking woodcock hunting

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cocker spaniel

noun

cock·​er spaniel ˌkäk-ər- 

: any of a breed of small spaniels with long drooping ears and long silky coat