bichon frise

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bi·chon fri·se | \ bē-ˌshōⁿ-frē-ˈzā

, ˈbē-ˌshȯn-fri-ˈzā

, -ˌshän- \

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

, ˈbē-ˌshȯn-fri-ˈzāz , -ˌshän- \

Definition of bichon frise

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

Examples of bichon frise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Derek was also accompanied by Flynn, the bichon frise who won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club in 2018. — Fox News, 5 Aug. 2021 Titi, an undersized bichon frise, seduced me with her hopeful smile. — BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2021 MacInnis makes a point of going to bed around 10 every night, with a specific ritual that includes cuddling with her bichon frise and placing a moonstone gem over her heart to invoke calm and reflection. — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2019 Flynn the bichon frise won last year and is now retired. — Ben Walker, The Seattle Times, 10 Feb. 2019 Daniela and Keith are parents to two sons and a bichon frise. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2018 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, 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, 16 Jan. 2018 See More

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