springer spaniel

noun

: a medium-sized sporting dog of either of two breeds that is often used for finding and flushing small game:

a

: english springer spaniel

b

: welsh springer spaniel

Examples of springer spaniel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, bull terrier breeds, German shepherds and English springer spaniels also are most at risk, the association said. —Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026

Indeed, springer spaniels are well known for their boundless energy, playful temperament, and love of the outdoors. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

At Michigan State University’s Pollinator Performance Center, researchers are enlisting an unusual ally in their efforts to protect honeybees from a deadly bacterial disease, a nine-year-old English springer spaniel named Maple. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025

Cory’s constant companions are his dogs trained to find bodies — Alice, a grave bloodhound, and Rex, a happy springer spaniel. —Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for springer spaniel

• granule

Kids Definition

springer spaniel

noun

spring·​er spaniel

ˌspriŋ-ər-

: a medium-sized sporting dog of either of two breeds used chiefly for finding small game and driving it from cover:

a

: english springer spaniel

b

: welsh springer spaniel