span·iel
spaniel
- pronunciation:
- spaen
y
l
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small to medium-sized dog with short legs, long drooping ears, and long silky hair.
|
| definition 2: |
a submissive or servile person.
|
| derivation: |
spaniellike (adj.) |
Spaniel comes from an early French word that means "of Spain" or "Spanish."