Cocker Spaniel
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The Cocker Spaniel is a medium-sized, affectionate and energetic dog breed known for its long, silky ears and friendly, family-oriented temperament.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cocker Spaniel canonical | 2 |
| American Cocker Spaniel | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9467746 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cocker Spaniel Context triple: [Checkers (dog), species, Cocker Spaniel]
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A.
Cocker
Cocker is the surname of English rock and blues singer Joe Cocker, known for his gritty voice and soulful cover versions of popular songs.
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B.
Beagle
Beagle is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-28 jet bomber aircraft.
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C.
West Highland White Terrier
The West Highland White Terrier is a small, sturdy Scottish terrier breed known for its distinctive white coat, lively personality, and confident, friendly demeanor.
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D.
Chester French
Chester French is an American indie pop duo known for their genre-blending sound, witty lyrics, and early association with producers like Pharrell Williams.
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E.
Jack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, energetic, and intelligent dog breed known for its strong hunting instincts, lively personality, and distinctive white coat with tan or black markings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cocker Spaniel Target entity description: The Cocker Spaniel is a medium-sized, affectionate and energetic dog breed known for its long, silky ears and friendly, family-oriented temperament.
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A.
Cocker
Cocker is the surname of English rock and blues singer Joe Cocker, known for his gritty voice and soulful cover versions of popular songs.
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B.
Beagle
Beagle is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-28 jet bomber aircraft.
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C.
West Highland White Terrier
The West Highland White Terrier is a small, sturdy Scottish terrier breed known for its distinctive white coat, lively personality, and confident, friendly demeanor.
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D.
Chester French
Chester French is an American indie pop duo known for their genre-blending sound, witty lyrics, and early association with producers like Pharrell Williams.
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E.
Jack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, energetic, and intelligent dog breed known for its strong hunting instincts, lively personality, and distinctive white coat with tan or black markings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dog breed
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gundog ⓘ sporting dog ⓘ |
| AKCGroup | Sporting Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| averageFemaleHeight | about 36 cm ⓘ |
| averageFemaleWeight | about 12–15 kg ⓘ |
| averageMaleHeight | about 38 cm ⓘ |
| averageMaleWeight | about 13–16 kg ⓘ |
| coatType |
feathered
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medium length ⓘ silky ⓘ |
| commonCoatColor |
black
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black and tan ⓘ golden ⓘ liver ⓘ parti-color ⓘ |
| commonHealthIssue |
cataracts
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ear infections ⓘ hip dysplasia ⓘ progressive retinal atrophy ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
Field Spaniel
NERFINISHED
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Land Spaniel NERFINISHED ⓘ Spaniel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earType |
long
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pendulous ⓘ |
| energyLevel | high ⓘ |
| FCIGroup | Group 8 Retrievers Flushing Dogs Water Dogs ⓘ |
| hasVariety |
American Cocker Spaniel
NERFINISHED
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English Cocker Spaniel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| KCGroup | Gundog Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lifeExpectancy | about 12–15 years ⓘ |
| originalUse |
flushing game birds
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woodcock hunting ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
American Kennel Club
NERFINISHED
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kennel Club (UK) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
regular ear cleaning
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regular grooming ⓘ |
| sheddingLevel | moderate ⓘ |
| temperament |
affectionate
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energetic ⓘ friendly ⓘ gentle ⓘ good with children ⓘ people-oriented ⓘ |
| trainability | high ⓘ |
| usedFor |
companion dog
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family pet ⓘ hunting dog ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cocker Spaniel Description of subject: The Cocker Spaniel is a medium-sized, affectionate and energetic dog breed known for its long, silky ears and friendly, family-oriented temperament.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
American Cocker Spaniel