shih tzu

noun, often capitalized S&T

\ ˈshēd-ˈzü

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, ˈshēt-ˈsü \

plural shih tzu also shih tzus

Definition of shih tzu

: any of an old Chinese breed of toy dogs that have a square short unwrinkled muzzle, short muscular legs, and a long dense flowing coat

Examples of shih tzu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cole acts as the guardian of the park’s animals, from the garbage rats to Bitsy’s lonely shih tzu-doodle, Shampagne. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, "Central Park will make your heart sing: Review," 15 May 2020 Someone doused a 2-year-old shih tzu dog with harmful chemicals and left him for dead in the St. Charles Parish community of St. Rose, according to a news release from PETA. — Littice Bacon-blood, NOLA.com, "Dog doused with harmful chemicals, PETA offers $5K reward," 21 Mar. 2018 Tuxedo Tuxedo is an eight-year-old shih tzu mix who lives with Jake Levy. — Vogue, "Meet 7 Four-Legged Models Who Ruled the Fall Catwalks," 10 Apr. 2018 Schumann currently has one therapy dog — Paisley, a shih tzu bichon mix — in the program. — Cathy Janek, Aurora Beacon-News, "Fox Valley club puts dogs to work providing comfort at nursing homes, hospitals," 19 Jan. 2018 Miriam Humphries, 66, and her shih tzu mix, Cassie, flew from Birmingham, Ala., in late December to spend 2 1/2 weeks with Humphries’ brother Roy Bishop and his family in Folsom. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "She flew home heartbroken over her missing dog. Days later, he was found in Folsom," 17 Jan. 2018

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“Shih tzu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shih%20tzu. Accessed 15 Jan. 2021.

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