Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A dog of a breed developed in China, probably from a Tibetan breed, having a long flowing coat, short legs, a square muzzle, and a tail that curls over the back.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Breeds include the Chihuahua, dachshund, Boston terrier, shih tzu, bichon frise, miniature pinscher and the xolo, a Mexican hairless dog.
Ready for the Dog Days of Winter? Gwendolyn Bounds 2011
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She had a sudden vision of the prowler arousing every golden retriever and shih tzu in the neighborhood as he escaped through a series of backyards.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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She had a sudden vision of the prowler arousing every golden retriever and shih tzu in the neighborhood as he escaped through a series of backyards.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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She had a sudden vision of the prowler arousing every golden retriever and shih tzu in the neighborhood as he escaped through a series of backyards.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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My neighbor’s shih tzu, having taken a dump on the sidewalk.
Bring On the Night Jeri Smith-Ready 2010
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My neighbor’s shih tzu, having taken a dump on the sidewalk.
Bring On the Night Jeri Smith-Ready 2010
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