Cavalier King Charles spaniel

noun

-ˈchär(-ə)lz- How to pronounce Cavalier King Charles spaniel (audio)
: any of a breed of toy spaniels developed in Great Britain from English toy spaniels and having a tapered muzzle and a long silky coat

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The same goes for Cavalier King Charles spaniels, who are known for their gentle and loving nature. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Lawson originally started renting out her pool to help cover the end-of-life veterinary costs for one of her dogs, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026 These include syringomyelia in Cavalier King Charles spaniels, an agonizing neurological disorder that results from breeding dogs whose skulls are too small for their brains. — John Seabrook, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026 The Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Pomeranian, boxer, and Chihuahua fared best, with between 50 and 75 percent of dogs at grade zero. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Cavalier King Charles spaniel

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Etymology

cavalier entry 2 + King Charles spaniel, a breed of toy spaniel, from Charles II of England

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cavalier King Charles spaniel was in 1969

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“Cavalier King Charles spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20spaniel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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