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: any of a breed of spaniels developed in the U.S. from the English cocker spaniel that are smaller in size and have a shorter muzzle and longer thicker coat
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The most-popular crossbreeds in America include the Cockapoo, a mix between cocker spaniel and poodle; the Siberian retriever, a mix between Siberian husky and Labrador retriever; and the Chug, a mix between Chihuahua and pug.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The Sun had previously reported the news that the couple’s black cocker spaniel Orla had given birth to several healthy puppies, with a source telling the publication that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis were hoping to keep the puppies.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
The Princess of Wales, who typically photographs her family for their birthdays, shared the shot of William sitting on the ground, surrounded by their cocker spaniel, Orla, and her new brood of three.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
According to Vet Help Direct, the dog breeds that need the most exercise include Hungarian Vizslas, Doberman pinchers, Weimaraners, working cocker spaniels, Rhodesian ridgebacks, Labrador retrievers, and border collies, among others.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
The Sun had previously reported the news that the couple’s black cocker spaniel Orla had given birth to several healthy puppies, with a source telling the publication that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis were hoping to keep the puppies.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 June 2025
The Princess of Wales, who typically photographs her family for their birthdays, shared the shot of William sitting on the ground, surrounded by their cocker spaniel, Orla, and her new brood of three.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
According to Vet Help Direct, the dog breeds that need the most exercise include Hungarian Vizslas, Doberman pinchers, Weimaraners, working cocker spaniels, Rhodesian ridgebacks, Labrador retrievers, and border collies, among others.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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“Cocker spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker%20spaniel. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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cocker spaniel
noun
cock·er spaniel
ˌkäk-ər- 
: any of a breed of small spaniels with long drooping ears and long silky coat
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