Sussex spaniel

noun Sus·sex spaniel \ˈsə-siks-, -ˌseks-\

Definition of SUSSEX SPANIEL

: 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

Sussex, England

First Known Use: 1856

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