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Clumber spaniel

Clumber spaniel

6.5
A large, heavy hunting dog with long silky fur and a gentle nature
  • noun
  • /ˈklʌmbər ˈspæn.jəl/
translation icon : spaniel Clumber
  • The Clumber spaniel is known for its gentle temperament and loyalty.

Examples

  • At the dog show, her Clumber spaniel won best in breed.

  • They chose a Clumber spaniel because of its suitability for family life.

  • My Clumber spaniel loves to play in the park.

  • The Clumber spaniel is known for its friendly nature.

  • At the dog show, her Clumber spaniel won best in breed.

  • The Clumber spaniel is known for its gentle temperament and loyalty.

  • They chose a Clumber spaniel because of its suitability for family life.

Synonyms

clumber
vsClumber spaniel
9.9

A large heavy spaniel with long silky fur and a calm nature

focuses more on very large heavy build and original hunting purpose rather than temperament

Surface Forms

Clumber spaniel singular
Clumber spaniels plural

Morphology

clumber + spaniel

This is a straightforward noun–noun compound where the first element names a variety (Clumber) and the second names the category (spaniel = dog breed). A learner who knows both constituents can directly infer it denotes a type of spaniel; breed-naming compounds are compositional and cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

The name Clumber spaniel comes from 'Clumber Park', the big estate in England where breeders raised a heavy, gentle spaniel for hunting. That's why the name means this large, calm hunting dog.