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Irish water spaniel
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌaɪə.rɪʃ ˈwɑː.tə ˌspæn.jəl/ us /ˌaɪ.rɪʃ ˌwɑː.t̬ɚ ˈspæn.jəl/(alsoIrish Water Spaniel)
a type of large spaniel(= a dog with long ears that hang down) from Ireland, with thick, curly brown hair and a long, thin tail, bred as a hunting dog and kept as a pet:
His Irish water spaniels were often seen near the duck pond.
The Irish Water Spaniel was originally bred for waterfowl shoots in Ireland.
The Irish water spaniel is good in water, with webbed toes and a love of swimming.
The competition was won by an Irish Water Spaniel.
The Irish Water Spaniel is about the size of a standard poodle.
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