Chinese crested
noun
: any of a breed of hairless or coated dogs with a plumed tail and a crest of hair on the head
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A little hairless dog There’s no greater scene-stealer in Too Much than Jess’s dog, Astrid (played by Mia, a Chinese crested).
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 July 2025
The one-eyed Chinese crested from St. Petersburg, Fla., strutted his stuff (on just three legs!) and took home a $1,600 cash prize.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 July 2025
The one-eyed Chinese crested from St. Petersburg, Fla., strutted his stuff (on just three legs!) and took home a $1,600 cash prize.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
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“Chinese crested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20crested. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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