shih-tzu

noun

1. one of a Tibetan breed of toy dogs having a long luxurious coat of any color, formerly bred in imperial China as a pet of the nobility.

noun

1. a small dog of a breed derived from crossing the Pekingese and the Tibetan apso. It has a long straight dense coat and carries its tail curled over its back

n.also shih tzu, breed of small long-haired dog, 1921, from Chinese shizigou, from shi “lion” + zi “son” + gou “dog.”