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bichon frise

noun bi·chon fri·se \ bē-ˌshōⁿ-frē-ˈzā \

Updated on: 6 Mar 2018

Definition of bichon frise

plural bichons frises play \-ˌshōⁿ-frē-ˈzā(z)\

: any of a breed of small sturdy dogs of Mediterranean origin having a thick wavy white coat

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As judging began Monday night, a borzoi named Lucy won the hound group, a pug dubbed Biggie won the toy group and a bichon frise called Flynn took the nonsporting group.

— jennifer peltz, The Seattle Times, "Dog show’s young handlers take a grown-up sport in stride," 12 Feb. 2018
Earlier this month, a small dog that was snatched by an eagle was reunited with its owners after a woman found the bichon frise abandoned on a roadway.

— joseph a. gambardello, Philly.com, "Bald eagle takes down fox? Elkins Park abuzz over report," 16 Jan. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of bichon frise

modification of French bichon à poil frisé curly-haired lapdog

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