 |
Encyclopediapapillonpapillon (păp'ulon") [key], 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. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on papillon from Infoplease:
- papillon: meaning and definitions - papillon: Definition and Pronunciation
- Suggestions for spelling of encyclopedia/papillon - The Infoplease spelling checker combines spelling help with our dictionary and thesaurus
- The Butterfly (Le Papillon) - Starring Michel Serrault, Claire Bouanich, Nade Dieu, Jacques Bouanich, Jerry Lucas
- Happenstance (Le Battement d'ailes du papillon) - Starring Faudel, Eric Feldman, Lysiane Meis, Eric Savin, Audrey Tautou
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le Scaphandre et le papillon) - Starring Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick Chesnais
See more Encyclopedia articles on: Dogs
|
|
