Etymology

Chinese Crested Dog

Today it means: A toy dog that resembles a long-snouted Chihuahua with tufts of hair about the head and ears, tail and feet. Full definition →

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Named for the crest of hair on the top of the head and ears.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.