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schip·perke (skip′ər kē′)
noun
any of a breed of small dog with a dense, black coat forming a ruff about the neck, a foxlike head, and erect ears: traditionally the tail is docked
Etymology: Fl, little skipper, dim. of schipper (see skipper): from earlier use of breed as watchdogs on canalboats
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