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water spaniel

DEFINITIONS OF: water spaniel

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n any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl

Types:
American water spaniel
breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat
Irish water spaniel
breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail
Type of:
spaniel
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
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