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Irish water spaniel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A spaniel of the tallest breed, a sturdy, cobby dog native to Ireland, with a densely curled coat of a liver or puce color.

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Meaning 2

breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail

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Broader terms: water spaniel

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