shih-tzu
(ʃɪtsuː) also Shih Tzu
Word forms: plural shih-tzus
countable noun
A shih-tzu is a breed of small dog with short legs and long silky hair.
shih-tzu in British English
or shitzu (ˈʃiːˈtsuː)
noun
a small dog of a breed derived from crossing the Pekingese and the Tibetan apso. It has a long straight dense coat and carries its tail curled over its back
Word origin
from Chinese, literally: lionShih Tzu in American English
(ˈʃidˌzu; ˈʃitˌsu)
Word forms: plural Shih Tzus or Shih Tzu
any of a breed of toy dog, developed in China, with long, silky hair, short legs, a short, square muzzle, and a plumed tail curved over the back
Word origin
Mandarin shihtzu, lionImage ofshih-tzu
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