Lha·sa ap·so | \ ˈlä-sə-ˈäp-(ˌ)sō 
, ˈla-sə-ˈap- \
, 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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