English > water spaniel: 1 sense > noun 1, animalMeaning | Any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl. |
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Region | Ireland, Hibernia, Emerald Isle | An island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland |
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United States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A. | North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean |
Narrower | American water spaniel | Breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat |
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Irish water spaniel | 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 |
Broader | spaniel | Any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears |
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Spanish | perro de aguas, perro de lanas |
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Catalan | gos d'aigua |
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