shih tzu

noun, often capitalized S&T

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\ ˈshēd-ˈzü

, 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, 15 May 2020 Tuxedo Tuxedo is an eight-year-old shih tzu mix who lives with Jake Levy. — Vogue, 10 Apr. 2018 Schumann currently has one therapy dog — Paisley, a shih tzu bichon mix — in the program. — Cathy Janek, Aurora Beacon-News, 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, 17 Jan. 2018

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