单词 | papillon |
释义 | Papillonn. A breed of toy spaniel, having erect ears suggestive of the shape of a butterfly's wings; a dog of this breed. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > other types of dog > [noun] > toy > other types of lion dog1774 King Charles1848 English toy terrier1852 Chihuahua1858 Mexican hairless dog1891 affenpinscher1896 Papillon1900 Bolognese1905 Shih Tzu1921 löwchen1969 1900 Queen 8 Dec. 57/2 This is the tiny Chihuahua, also known as the Papillon and as the ‘butterfly’ dog, the latter name arising from the placement of its ears and the hair thereon, which in certain positions remind you of a butterfly with its wings spread out. 1907 R. Leighton New Bk. Dog xvii. lxi. 536/1 A very engaging little dog is the Papillon, or Squirrel Spaniel. 1924 Glasgow Herald 4 Apr. 8 A new toy dog has been brought from Belgium, the Papillon. It is very small, weighing when full grown 3 to 5 lb. 1984 D. Koontz Darkfall i. iii. 132 My doggies. A matched pair of papillons. 1991 Dogs Today Mar. 45/1 Copper, a Papillon also known as Champion Caswell Copper Tiger, won Reserve Best in Show at Crufts. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1900 |
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