span·iel
spaniel
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- pronunciation:
- spaen
yl
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), 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.
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definition 2: |
a submissive or servile person.
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derivation: |
spaniellike (adj.) |
Spaniel comes from an early French word that means "of Spain" or "Spanish."