Shar-Pei

(s̸här pā)

noun

a breed of dog having loose skin with a wrinkled appearance: it originated in China

See Shar-Pei in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. Shar-Peis
Any of a Chinese breed of medium-sized dog having loose wrinkled skin, a short rough coat, and a blue-black mouth and tongue. Also called Chinese Shar-Pei.

Origin:

Origin: Chinese (Mandarin) shā pí, sand fur

Origin: : shā, sand

Origin: + , fur

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