cocker

Examples

• All

• Blanche had a cocker spaniel that used to lick her face.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Is that a cocker spaniel?

  The King of Staten Island (2020)

• So does your average cocker spaniel.

  Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)

• There are pictures of cocker spaniels on the walls.

  Fiction book (1995)

• We have a pair of Cocker Spaniels, a rabbit, and a tank of goldfish.

  Blog text (32)

• There is a rescue group in the DC area that specializes in Cocker Spaniels.

  Blog text (26)

• In front of the photographs were bright color snapshots of a cocker spaniel with butterscotch fur and watery eyes.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Dave romps on all fours with the cocker spaniel (Cupcakes) that used to serve as the President's prop.

  Fiction book (1993)

• My neighbor has a friendly cocker spaniel that loves to play fetch in the park.

• Every morning, I take my cocker spaniel for a long walk along the beach.

Synonyms

S

spaniel

vscocker

18 3.0

A dog with long silky ears and a soft coat

refers to one particular small breed within that broader group

C

cocker spaniel

vscocker

5 1.2

A small friendly dog with long silky ears and wavy fur kept as a pet

is the shorter familiar name for the same breed

E

English cocker spaniel

vscocker

2.7

A small, lively dog with long silky ears and wavy hair often kept as a pet

refers to the breed in general rather than a specific regional variety

Compounds

C

cocker spaniel

5 1.2

A small friendly dog with long silky ears and wavy fur kept as a pet

C

cannon cocker

• Archaic

9.9

A person who loads and fires a cannon for the army or reenactments

E

English cocker spaniel

2.7

A small, lively dog with long silky ears and wavy hair often kept as a pet

Surface Forms

Etymology