king charles spaniel

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

King Charles spaniel
    n 1: a toy English spaniel with a black-and-tan coat; named
         after Charles II who popularized it

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

King Charles spaniel \King Charles span"iel\n. (Zool.)
   A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high,
   dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large, prominent eyes, and
   long, wavy hair. The color is usually black and tan.
   [1913 Webster]