American water spaniel


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Amer′ican wa′ter span`iel


n.
one of an American breed of medium-sized water spaniels having a thick, curly chocolate- or liver-colored coat.
[1945–50]
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Noun1.American water spaniel - breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coatAmerican water spaniel - breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat
water spaniel - any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl
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