First Known Use: 1840
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cocker spaniel
noun cock·er spaniel \ˈkä-kər-\
: a type of small dog that has long ears and long fur
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: any of a breed of spaniels developed in the United States from the English cocker spaniel that are smaller in size and have a shorter muzzle and longer thicker coat
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Origin of COCKER SPANIEL
cocking woodcock hunting
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