Papillon
noun1
Alternative letter-case form of papillon.
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A surname
- Derived terms
- Papillon-Léage and Psaume syndrome, Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome
papillon
nounalso spelled Papillon/ˈpæpɪjɒ̃/ · /ˌpæpiˈɒn/
Etymology From French papillon (“butterfly”), from Latin pāpiliō (“butterfly, moth”). Doublet of papilio and pavilion.
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A small dog of a certain toy spaniel breed having large upright ears with a shape that resembles butterfly wings.
- The researchers tested various breeds, including border collies, golden retrievers, pit bulls, labradors and even Jackson's own little papillon.2014 November 29, Rachel Nuwer, “Lassie gets an upgrade”, in New Scientist, number 2997, page 47: