Shiba Inu


Shi·ba Inu

noun \ˈshē-bā-ˈē-nü\

Definition of SHIBA INU

: any of a breed of small thick-coated agile dogs developed in Japan

Origin of SHIBA INU

Japanese shiba-inu, from shiba brushwood + inu dog
First Known Use: 1982

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