Definition of spitz
: a member of any of several breeds of stocky heavy-coated dogs of northern origin with erect ears and usually a heavily furred tail carried over the back
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Spitz broke NCAA champion Cindy Tran’s meet record in the backstroke with a lifetime-best 54.16 and won the 100 free in a meet-record and county-leading 49.64.
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Origin and Etymology of spitz
German, from spitz pointed, from Old High German spizzi; from the shape of its ears and muzzle — more at spit
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