English springer spaniel

American

noun

one of an English breed of springer spaniels having a medium-length, usually black-and-white or liver-and-white coat.

English springer spaniel British

noun

See springer spaniel

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Etymology

Origin of English springer spaniel

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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The cost of the treatment pushed her over her insurance limit and meant she could not cover the English springer spaniel's cancer treatment via her policy when he was diagnosed in October 2025, she said.

From BBC

Every block in New York City “has its own universe,” said Alli Coates, 35, while kicking a small ball for Trinity, an English springer spaniel, on Tuesday in a park behind the courthouse.

From Seattle Times

Elizabeth Kelly said her English springer spaniel is “friendly, but she’s also kind of the queen bee.”

From Washington Post

Elizabeth Kelly said her English springer spaniel was “friendly, but she’s also kind of the queen bee.”

From Seattle Times

Bush’s English springer spaniel Millie, whose as-told-to book outsold her master’s autobiography, our commanders in chief have often found their most ardent supporters in the canine world.

From Washington Post

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