释义 |
Tibetan spaniel noun[ C ] uk /tɪˌbet.ən ˈspæn.jəl/ us /tɪˌbet.ən ˈspæn.jəl/ a type of small dog from Tibet that has a small head, long, thick hair around the face and neck, and a furry tail that curves high over its back: Tibetan spaniels were developed to be companions of Tibetan monks. Everyone was startled when the Tibetan spaniel started barking its head off to alert us that there was someone at the front door. Despite its name, the Tibetan spaniel is not related to the other spaniels like the Cocker spaniel. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English cocker spaniel English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier Parson Russell terrier Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Slovakian wire-haired pointer Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier |