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Shitzu

Shitzu is the alternative form of Shih Tzu.

Meaning of Shih Tzu

Noun

Shih Tzu (plural Shih Tzus or Shih Tzu)

  1. A small dog breed which originated in China; a dog of that breed.
    • In their native land the Pekinese dogs are known as "Shih-Tzu-Kom," which means the "Lion-Dog."[1904, Herbert Compton, The Twentieth Century Dog: Compiled from the Contributions of over Five Hundred Experts, volume I (Non-sporting), London: G. Richards, →OCLC, page 263
    Synonyms:
    Chinese lion dog, chrysanthemum dog

Forms of Shitzu

pluralShitzus

Questions about Shitzu

What is Shitzu the alternative form of?
Shitzu is the alternative form of Shih Tzu.

Words near Shitzu in the dictionary

  1. shitwhistles
  2. shitwit
  3. shitwits
  4. shitwork
  5. shity
  6. Shitzu
  7. Shitzus
  8. Shiu
  9. Shiuhing
  10. Shiukwan
  11. shiur

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