spaniel
noun
span·iel
| \ ˈspan-yəl also ˈspa-nᵊl
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Definition of spaniel
1
: a member of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized mostly short-legged dogs usually having long wavy hair, feathered legs and tail, and large drooping ears
2
: a fawning servile person
Examples of spaniel in a Sentence
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My grandmother had outlived all of her siblings, her husband, and a series of spaniels. — Deborah Milstein, BostonGlobe.com, "The celebration of a lifetime," 9 Aug. 2019 Her photos and videos from the French company Tuto Photos in Roubaix, France, show her twirling in a wedding gown, walking spaniels in a meadow, getting her teeth checked at the dentist and working in a warehouse. — Bernard Condon, USA TODAY, "Trump campaign ads use 'fake' stock models to portray supporters," 3 July 2019 Her photos and videos from the French company Tuto Photos in Roubaix, France, show her twirling in a wedding gown, walking spaniels in a meadow, getting her teeth checked at the dentist and working in a warehouse. — CBS News, "Trump Facebook video ads appear to use stock models," 3 July 2019 Her photos and videos from the French company Tuto Photos in Roubaix, France, show her twirling in a wedding gown, walking spaniels in a meadow, getting her teeth checked at the dentist and working in a warehouse. — Bernard Condon, USA TODAY, "Trump campaign ads use 'fake' stock models to portray supporters," 3 July 2019 Her photos and videos from the French company Tuto Photos in Roubaix, France, show her twirling in a wedding gown, walking spaniels in a meadow, getting her teeth checked at the dentist and working in a warehouse. — Bernard Condon, USA TODAY, "Trump campaign ads use 'fake' stock models to portray supporters," 3 July 2019 Her photos and videos from the French company Tuto Photos in Roubaix, France, show her twirling in a wedding gown, walking spaniels in a meadow, getting her teeth checked at the dentist and working in a warehouse. — CBS News, "Trump Facebook video ads appear to use stock models," 3 July 2019 Her photos and videos from the French company Tuto Photos in Roubaix, France, show her twirling in a wedding gown, walking spaniels in a meadow, getting her teeth checked at the dentist and working in a warehouse. — NBC News, "Trump Facebook ads use models to portray actual supporters," 2 July 2019 Her photos and videos from the French company Tuto Photos in Roubaix, France, show her twirling in a wedding gown, walking spaniels in a meadow, getting her teeth checked at the dentist and working in a warehouse. — Bernard Condon, The Mercury News, "Trump’s Facebook ads use models posing as supporters," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spaniel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for spaniel
spaniel
noun
English Language Learners Definition of spaniel
: a type of small dog that has long ears and a soft coat
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spaniel
noun
span·iel
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Kids Definition of spaniel
: a small or medium-sized dog with a thick wavy coat, long drooping ears, and usually short legs
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