any of a breed of toy spaniel having a long, silky, white coat with colored patches and erect or drooping ears that are fringed
See papillon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(păpˈə-lŏnˌ, päˌpē-yôɴˈ)
noun
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.