Shih Tzus

Variant of Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu definition

Shih· Tzu (s̸hēd′zo̵̅o̅′, s̸hēt′so̵̅o̅′)

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

Etymology: Mandarin shihtzu, lion

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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