papillon
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pap·il·lon
(păp'ə-lŏn', pä'pē-yôN') 
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Any of a breed of small dog related to the spaniel, having a long silky coat, a bushy tail that curves over its back, and large ears shaped like the wings of a butterfly.
n.
Any of a breed of small dog related to the spaniel, having a long silky coat, a bushy tail that curves over its back, and large ears shaped like the wings of a butterfly.
[French, from Old French, butterfly, from Latin pāpiliō, pāpiliōn-. See pavilion.]
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papillon
Breed of toy dog known from the 16th century, when it was called a dwarf spaniel. A favorite of Marie-Antoinette, it appeared in paintings by Old Masters. It acquired its name (French for butterfly) in the late 19th century, when a variety with large, flaring ears became fashionable. Another variety has drooping ears. A slender, graceful dog with a plumed tail, it stands 11 in. (28 cm) or less and weighs up to 11 lbs (5 kg). The soft, full coat is usually white, with darker patches.
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papillon
papillon (păp'əlŏn'), breed of toy dog whose origins are obscure but whose widespread existence in Europe is attested to as early as the 17th cent. It stands from 8 to 11 in. (20.3-27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 5 to 11 lb (2.3-5 kg). Its long, straight, abundant coat is fine and silky and forms a fringe of longer hair on the ears, chest, back of legs, and tail. Believed to have developed from a now extinct dwarf Belgian spaniel, the papillon derives its name, which means "butterfly" in French, from the unique appearance of its obliquely set, wing-shaped ears. The papillon was very fashionable as a lapdog in the courts of Europe. Today it is raised as a companion and house pet. See dog.
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Papillon
A small, dainty dog with an alert expression, rounded head and long, silky coat in white with colored patches. The large, rounded ears are distinctive with their flowing fringe of hair and may be erect, resembling a butterfly, hence the name of the breed, or they may be dropped, a type called Phalene (moth) which is registered and shown as a separate breed in come countries. Called also butterfly dog.
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Papillon may refer to:
- Papillon (book), a memoir by Henri Charrière about his imprisonment at a penal colony in French Guiana
- Papillon (film), a 1973 film based on the book starring Steve McQueen
- Le Papillon (film) or The Butterfly, a 2002 French film starring Michel Serrault
- Le papillon (ballet), an 1860 ballet
- Le Papillon (restaurant), a French restaurant in San Jose, California
- Papillon (manga), a manga series by Ueda Miwa
- Papillon, a fictional character in the anime series Busou Renkin
- Papillon Airways, an American airline company
- Papillon (TV series), a live action comedy series
In animals:
- Papillon (dog), a dog breed
- Papillon (horse), a racehorse, winner of the 2000 Grand National
In music:
- Papillons, a series of dances by Robert Schumann
- Papillon (album), an album by Shimatani Hitomi, or the title song
- "Papillon" (song), a song by Editors
- "Papillon", a song by The Airborne Toxic Event from The Airborne Toxic Event
- "Papillon", a song by Rilo Kiley from The Initial Friend E.P.
- "Papillon", a song by Stratovarius from Elements, Pt. 1
- "Papillon", a song by The Twilight Singers from Blackberry Belle
- "Papillon" aka (Hot Butterfly), a song by Gregg Diamond famously covered by Chaka Khan
- "Papillon", a song by Yiruma from Oasis & Yiruma
- Papillon Records, a British record label
See also
- Papillon–Lefèvre syndrome, a human genetic disorder
- Papillion (disambiguation)
- Butterfly (disambiguation)
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