Lhasa apso

noun, often capitalized A

Lha·sa ap·so | \ˈlä-sə-ˈäp-(ˌ)sō,

ˈla-sə-ˈap-

\

plural Lhasa apsos

Definition of Lhasa apso

: any of a Tibetan breed of small dogs that have a dense coat of long hard straight hair, a heavy fall over the eyes, heavy whiskers and beard, and a well-feathered tail curled over the back

— called also Lhasa

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