Meanings
plural English setters
- A medium-sized breed of dog, having a silky "feathered" coat in a variety of colours, such as black and white or orange and white, originally bred as a gun dog.
Synonyms: Laverack setter, Llewellin setter
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA medium-sized breed of dog, having a silky "feathered" coat in a variety of colours, such as black and white or orange and white, originally bred as a gun dog.
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English setter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/English%20setter
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