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English setter
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ ˈset.ər/ us /ˌɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ ˈset̬.ɚ/
a type of fairly large dog with soft hair that is mainly white with coloured marks or areas, bred as a hunting dog, and kept as a pet:
He used to hunt with English setters or pointers.
The family had an English setter.
She has bred English setters for many years.
Dogs competing in the show will include pointers and English setters.
The Irish setter, developed in Ireland, is similar to the English setter but is more slender and has a glossy, chestnut-brown coat.
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