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spaniel

/span-yuhl/US // ˈspæn yəl //UK // (ˈspænjəl) //

獚狗,獚羊犬,猎犬,獚蟲

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : one of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized dogs, usually having a long, silky coat and long, drooping ears.
    • : a submissive, fawning, or cringing person.

Examples

  • The plums came off the trees hot from the sun, and I had a cocker spaniel puppy that followed me everywhere I went.

  • If the cocker spaniel has to be booted out, then the cocker spaniel has to be booted out.

  • Perhaps more insulting than if she'd been another woman, Samantha was Altman's cocker spaniel.

  • You've got a splendid chance can spend what you like and rule in society and he'll subside into a tame spaniel.

  • A tiny spaniel lay beside the fire, his beady black eyes following the nervous movements of the master of the house.

  • Suddenly the spaniel leapt up with that feverish, spider-like activity of the toy species and began to bark.

  • The driver stopped of his own accord, and inquired what had happened, and then they saw that it was a spaniel that was hurt.

  • The spaniel held the great dog in awe, and never but once was known to go to the stable to see him.