cocker spaniel


noun

one of a breed of small spaniels having a flat or slightly waved, soft, dense coat of any of several colors.

Origin of cocker spaniel

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby cocker spaniel

British Dictionary definitions for cocker spaniel

cocker spaniel

noun

a small compact breed of spaniel having sleek silky fur, a domed head, and long fringed ears

Word Origin for cocker spaniel

C19 cocker, from cocking hunting woodcocks