Welsh springer spaniel

n. A dog of a medium-sized breed developed in Wales for hunting, having a silky red-and-white coat.

Welsh springer spaniel

n (Breeds) See springer spaniel

Welsh′ spring′er span′iel

n. one of a Welsh breed of springer spaniels having a red and white coat. [1925–30]

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Welsh springer spaniel - a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spanielspringer spaniel, springer - a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white

Welsh springer spaniel

Welsh springer spaniel,

breed of medium-sized sporting dogsporting dog,
classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred for pointing, flushing, and retrieving game. These dogs hunt by air scent—as opposed to most hounds, which are ground scenters—and their quarry is primarily game birds.
..... Click the link for more information. developed several centuries ago in Wales. It stands about 17 in. (43.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 30 and 40 lb (13.6–18.1 kg). Its straight, dense, silky coat is rich dark red and white in color and forms fringes, or feathers, on the ears, chest, underside, back of legs, and stern. The tail is docked. A hardy, all-purpose gundog, the Welsh springer can be trained to retrieve waterfowl as well as upland game birds. See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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Welsh springer spaniel

Welsh springer spaniel

Welsh springer spaniel

Welsh′ spring′er span′iel

Welsh springer spaniel

Welsh springer spaniel,

Welsh springer spaniel

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noun a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel

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