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Which breed of toy spaniel is named after the French word for "butterfly" because of the shape of its large, fringed ears?

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Papillon

The breed's name comes from its upright ears, which resemble open butterfly wings. A drop-eared version of the same breed is known as the Phalène (French for 'moth').

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