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British breed having a long silky coat and rounded head with a short upturned muzzle

1. usually capitalized E&T&S : a breed of small blocky spaniels of English origin with well-rounded upper skull projecting forward toward the short turned-up nose — see blenheim spaniel, king charles spaniel, ruby spaniel

2. usually capitalized E : any dog of the English Toy Spaniel breed

one of a British breed of toy spaniels having a long, silky coat, a rounded head, and a short, upturned muzzle.

[1930-35]

English toy spaniel,

a small spaniel with a round head and a short turned-up nose, weighing from about nine to twelve pounds. The English toy spaniel came from China or Japan and was a favorite with English noblemen in the 1600's.