Meaning of Shih Tzu | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of Shih Tzu.
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2. A small dog breed which originated in China; a dog of that breed.

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Examples

“In their native land⟳ the Pekinese dogs are known as "Shih-Tzu-Kom," which means the "Lion-Dog."”

“In New York, I had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Morgan who showed me their dogs from Pekin. Mr. Morgan has written several articles on Lhasa Apso and Shih Tzu.”

“The Shih Tzu (pronounced Sheed-zoo) has a long, dense, wavy coat that completely hides its legs. Its name⟳ means "little lion" in Chinese. Descriptions include⟳ "very active, lively and alert, with a distinctly arrogant carriage"; […] Behavior problems may include⟳ irritable snapping and touch-shyness, especially when hot. A Shih Tzu may be hard to housebreak.”

“A plucked and stripped terrier, a properly brushed Shih Tzu, or a Standard Poodle in a continental clip with powdered pompoms will turn⟳ heads on any sidewalk as well as in the show⟳ ring⟳.”

“"And who is your baby?" he asked Jane. / "Stuart Little," she said. "He's a shih tzu." / "We love⟳ shih tzus," Uncle Bob said. "Let⟳ me show⟳ you all the fun things we have⟳ for Stuart."”

“Shih Tzu tend⟳ to get⟳ along better with other Shih Tzu than other breeds. Maybe it's because they are not threatened by dogs that are around the same size or maybe each dog can sense⟳ that the other is part of the same dog family.”

“She came home from the animal shelter⟳ with a shih tzu. He still thinks she did that just to spite him, her way of getting in the last⟳ word. […] Yaz is a good dog, and Joe is man enough to be seen out in Charlestown walking a shih tzu. As long as Rosie doesn't dress the pooch in one of those friggin' sweaters.”

“"And who is your baby?" he asked Jane. / "Stuart Little," she said. "He's a shih tzu." / "We love⟳ shih tzus," Uncle Bob said. "Let⟳ me show⟳ you all the fun things we have⟳ for Stuart."”

“She came home from the animal shelter⟳ with a shih tzu. He still thinks she did that just to spite him, her way of getting in the last⟳ word. […] Yaz is a good dog, and Joe is man enough to be seen out in Charlestown walking a shih tzu. As long as Rosie doesn't dress the pooch in one of those friggin' sweaters.”

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