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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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Since her adoption, Winnie shares her home with two dog siblings, a basset hound named Willy and a cocker spaniel named Stewie.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, the Princess revealed the news after greeting the company's mascot, a cocker spaniel named Barney.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
The dog-loving royal was also taken with the factory cocker spaniel, Barney.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Orla, a black cocker spaniel, has been part of the family since 2020 and was reportedly a gift from Kate’s brother James Middleton.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Jan. 2026
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, the Princess revealed the news after greeting the company's mascot, a cocker spaniel named Barney.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
The dog-loving royal was also taken with the factory cocker spaniel, Barney.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Orla, a black cocker spaniel, has been part of the family since 2020 and was reportedly a gift from Kate’s brother James Middleton.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cocker spaniel
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“Cocker spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker%20spaniel. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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