springer
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- noun
- /ˈsprɪŋər/
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springer inglés
- At the dog show, the judges praised the beautiful coat of the springer spaniel competing for best in breed.
- a springer spaniel
- English springer spaniel
- Welsh springer spaniel
Examples
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It included a good likeness of a springer spaniel peeking out from under the table and a red and blue parrot in a cage.
Fiction book (2002) -
The springer had picked up the tick when they had been out hunting pheasants that morning.
Fiction book (1994) -
Then he let the springer spaniels in the house, and then he ordered a pizza, and Eric paid for it.
Fiction book (1994) -
One of the springers was barking again.
Fiction book (1994) -
Yeah, I lost a white springer spaniel with brown spots on, named Kirby.
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Mr. Jimbo was the springer spaniel, brown and white, that followed the kid around.
Fiction book (1999) -
Jake, a 7-year-old chocolate lab and springer spaniel mix, is going to need a new home soon.
Blog text (3) -
His father, up for hours out of habit, had finished his coffee and was just clipping the leash on Parson, their springer spaniel.
Fiction book (1998) -
The English springer spaniel is known for its friendly temperament and strong hunting abilities.
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Families often choose a springer spaniel for its playful nature and loyalty as a companion.
Synonyms
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A medium to large energetic hunting dog with long ears and a wavy soft coat
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A medium-sized dog with a black-and-white or brown-and-white coat used for hunting and bringing back birds
A type of dog with a black and white coat that helps hunters by finding and bringing game
Compounds
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A medium-sized dog with a black-and-white or brown-and-white coat used for hunting and bringing back birds
A type of dog with a black and white coat that helps hunters by finding and bringing game
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Springer for the dog comes from the verb spring meaning 'to make birds fly', because a springer spaniel was used to 'spring' game out of cover for the hunter, so the dog is one that flushes or starts birds into the air.