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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A dog of a distinctive breed with deep wrinkles, especially when young, a blue-black tongue, and a rough short coat.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bone-mouth

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 沙皮 (saa¹ pei⁴, “sandpapery skin”).

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