| 单词 | papillon |
| 释义 | papillon|ˈpæpɪjɔ̃|
[a. F. papillon butterfly.]
A breed of toy dog related to the spaniel, having a white coat with a few darker patches, esp. on the head, and erect ears resembling the shape of a butterfly's wings. Also attrib.
1907R. Leighton New Bk. Dog xvii. lxi. 536/1 A very engaging little dog is the Papillon, or Squirrel Spaniel. Ibid. 536/2 The name Papillon is obviously given to the dog in reference to its ears, which stand out large and erect like the wings of a butterfly, heavily feathered. 1910Encycl. Brit. VIII. 376/1 At the annual show of the Kennel Club in the autumn of 1905..additional breeds..[were] Chesapeake Bay dogs, Chihuahuas, Papillons and Roseneath terriers. 1924Glasgow Herald 4 Apr. 8 A new toy dog has been brought from Belgium, the Papillon. It is very small, weighing when full grown 3 to 5 lb. 1927M. B. Cooper in C. C. Sanderson Pedigree Dogs 341 The Papillon or Butterfly dog was first introduced into England in any number in 1923. 1929R. Graves Poems 25 Those pugs and papillons and in-betweens. 1960Times 11 Mar. 1/7 (Advt.), Adorable Papillon Puppies. 1971F. Hamilton World Encyl. Dogs 541 The Papillon has bred true to type for some 700 years or more, as can be verified in the art galleries and museums of the world. 1972N.Y. Times 4 June 6/2 Deja..has been best Papillon 125 of the 135 times he has been shown. |
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