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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.
2. 2
   any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail wordnet

Etymology

From German Spitz, from spitz (“pointed”); so called from the tapering shape of its muzzle.

Related phrases

Japanese spitzPomeranian spitzreindeer spitz

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