water spaniel

noun

: a spaniel of either of two breeds:

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Further studies in 1994 uncovered a fluffy white dog at the boy’s feet—possibly the artist’s own English water spaniel, Tristram. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use

circa 1559, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water spaniel was circa 1559

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“Water spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20spaniel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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water spaniel

noun
: a rather large spaniel of either of two breeds with heavy curly coats
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