spitz

Noun
  1. Any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail (synset 102114278)
    is a type of: canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
    subtypes:
    • samoyed, samoyede - Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family
    • pomeranian - breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
    • chow, chow chow - breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
    • keeshond - a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland

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