papillon
noun
pa·pil·lon ˌpä-pē-ˈyōⁿ 
ˌpa-
: any of a European breed of small slender toy spaniels having large erect heavily fringed ears
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Bulgari says the papillon device consumes less energy than a traditional minutes display. 
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2021 Hicks was hoping to tape a short segment for the show with her own animal, her beloved papillon, Pinkerton. Jenna Ross, Star Tribune, 8 Feb. 2021 Piper (A456639), a 2-year-old white-and-brown female papillon, is available for adoption. Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2017
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2021 Hicks was hoping to tape a short segment for the show with her own animal, her beloved papillon, Pinkerton. Jenna Ross, Star Tribune, 8 Feb. 2021 Piper (A456639), a 2-year-old white-and-brown female papillon, is available for adoption. Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2017 Word History
Etymology
French, literally, butterfly, from Latin papilion-, papilio
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above