Sussex spaniel

Sussex spaniel
noun
an English breed with short legs and a golden liver-colored coat
Hypernyms: ↑spaniel

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noun
Etymology: sussex (I)
1. usually capitalized both Ss : a British breed of short-legged short-necked long-bodied spaniel of rather large size with a flat or slightly wavy golden liver coat
2. usually capitalized 1st S & sometimes capitalized 2d S : a dog of the Sussex Spaniel breed

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one of an English breed of shortlegged spaniels having a golden liver-colored coat.
[1855-60]

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Sussex spaniel
A golden-liver or -brown spaniel
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Main Entry:spaniel

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Sussex spaniel,
any one of an English breed of spaniel developed in the 1800's, having a bright liver color, short neck and legs, and reaching a height of about 16 inches and weight of about 45 pounds.

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  • Sussex spaniel — noun Etymology: Sussex, England Date: 1856 any of a breed of short legged short necked long bodied spaniels of English origin with a flat or slightly wavy golden liver colored coat …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Sussex spaniel — /sʌsəks ˈspænjəl/ (say susuhks spanyuhl) noun one of a breed of spaniels having short legs and a golden liver coat …  

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