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  • noun Plural form of Chihuahua.

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Examples

  • And needless to say, had it been left its own devices, nature - evolution - would have halted the run-away, scientific experiment called Chihuahuas long ago.

    Vail Daily - Top Stories Robert Valko Dear Darwin 2010

  • The most popular breeds are the smaller ones such as Chihuahuas and miniature dachshunds.

    Hello Kitty 2007

  • Smaller dog breeds such as Chihuahuas, dachshunds, toy poodles, and Jack Russell terriers are known to be very aggressive.

    unknown title 2009

  • Most of the dogs are small breeds such as Chihuahuas and shih tzus.

    The Seattle Times 2009

  • Most of the dogs are small breeds such as Chihuahuas and shih tzus.

    The Seattle Times 2009

  • The majority of dog bites Schwartz said he deals with originates from smaller breeds, such as Chihuahuas and cocker spaniels.

    Greeley Tribune - Top Stories 2009

  • In 2007, Ostrander's lab found a single gene in short dogs, such as Chihuahuas and Pekingese, that regulated the expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1); the gene was missing in giant breeds, such as bullmastiffs and great Pyrenees.

    *Science* Blog Portal 2009

  • A native of Los Angeles, CA, Al Serradell now resides in Oklahoma City where he works as a Workforce Center Manager for the State of Oklahoma between his real hobbies of rescuing Chihuahuas and writing stories.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad Jack Canfield 2011

  • He goes out with a young woman who prefers her men like hairless Chihuahuas, and he does his best to accommodate.

    Miracles, Inc. T.J. Forrester 2011

  • A native of Los Angeles, CA, Al Serradell now resides in Oklahoma City where he works as a Workforce Center Manager for the State of Oklahoma between his real hobbies of rescuing Chihuahuas and writing stories.

    Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Dad Jack Canfield 2011

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