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papillon

papillon

1 9.8
A small friendly dog with long silky fur and large upright ears like butterfly wings
  • noun
  • /ˈpæpɪˌjɒn/
translation icon : papillón
  • Every evening I combed through Petfinder.com looking for an adult female, preferably a schnauzer or papillon, that we could adopt.
  • a tiny papillon

Examples

  • My conclusion is that papillons, in general, are very naturally constructed dogs, and they prove this by their easily perceived intelligence and athletic ability.

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  • My friend just adopted a papillon, and it already loves to play fetch in the yard.

  • Not bad for a papillon from Oklahoma.

    Show Dogs (2018)

  • It's just that we have a papillon in the family, and so I look at others we meet to make comparisons.

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  • Should have stuck with papillons.

    Show Dogs (2018)

  • The papillon is known for its friendly nature and is an excellent companion for families.

  • During the dog show, the judge praised the papillon for its beautiful coat and playful demeanor.

Synonyms

spaniel
vspapillon
18 3.0

A dog with long silky ears and a soft coat

has erect butterfly like ears rather than drooping ones

How Small

toy dog
1 3.2
papillon
1 9.8
dog-sized
1 2.1

Surface Forms

papillon singular
papillons plural

Etymology

Papillon is the name of a small dog and comes from the French word papillon 'butterfly' because the breed's large, upright ears look like butterfly wings, so the dog is named for those wing-like ears.