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Definition of spaniel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalssmall to medium-sized dog with long ears
- The spaniel wagged its tail happily.
2.
behaviorUK person who is overly submissive or eager to pleaseUK
- He acted like a spaniel around his boss.
Images of spaniel
small to medium-sized dog with long ears
Expressions with spaniel
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small dog breed with long ears and silky or fringed fur
The cocker spaniel won first place at the dog show.
dog breed known for hunting skills and wavy silky coat
The springer spaniel is great at hunting and has a silky coat.
small Tibetan dog breed with a silky coat and short face
The Tibetan spaniel is known for its intelligence and affectionate nature..
robust spaniel breed for hunting and retrieving
The field spaniel is known for its gentle nature.
breed of small sporting dog with long ears and silky hair
The American cocker spaniel won the best in show at the dog competition..
very small spaniel breed kept as a pet
The toy spaniel sat quietly on her lap.
large working canine used to fetch birds from lakes
A water spaniel can fetch a duck from the pond.
british dog breed with short legs, stout body, used for hunting birds
The Clumber spaniel is known for its strong sense of smell.
Origin of spaniel
Old French, espaigneul (Spanish)
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Examples of spaniel in a sentence
They adopted a spaniel from the shelter. She was a spaniel, always agreeing with everyone. His spaniel-like behavior annoyed his friends.
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- French:épagneul, personne servile, ...
- German:Spaniel, Speichellecker, ...
- Italian:spaniel, cagnolino, ...
- Spanish:spaniel, lamebotas, ...
- Portuguese:spaniel, lambe-botas, ...
- Chinese:长耳狗, 哈巴狗, ...
- Japanese:スパニエル, 腰巾着, ...
- Arabic:سِبانيِل, مُتَمَلِّق, ...
- Hebrew:סְפַנְיֵיל, כַּלְבַּלָּב מִתְחַנֵּף, ...
- Russian:спаниель, подхалим, ...
- Ukrainian:спанієль, підлабузник, ...
- Hindi:स्पैनियल, चापलूस, ...
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