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clumber

clumber

9.9
A large heavy spaniel with long silky fur and a calm nature
  • noun
  • /ˈklʌmbər/
translation icon : clumber
  • Unlike other spaniels, the clumber tends to move slowly and methodically when hunting.

Examples

  • The clumber is known for its calm demeanor and loyalty to its family.

  • The clumber is known for its friendly nature.

  • She entered her prize clumber in the national dog show.

  • Many families love having a clumber as a pet.

  • The friendly clumber spaniel wagged its tail as the children played in the garden.

  • During the hunt, the clumber excelled at retrieving the game with its gentle mouth.

  • My neighbor has a beautiful clumber that loves to go for long walks in the park.

Synonyms

Clumber spaniel
vsclumber
6.5

A large, heavy hunting dog with long silky fur and a gentle nature

is the shorter single-word name used informally for the same breed

Compounds

Clumber spaniel
6.5

A large, heavy hunting dog with long silky fur and a gentle nature

Surface Forms

clumber singular
clumbers plural

Etymology

Clumber comes from Clumber Park in England, where breeders first developed this heavy, long-haired spaniel as a calm hunting dog. So a clumber is literally a dog named for that place, which helps explain its slow, steady, and gentle nature.