shih-tzu

A form of shih tzu — A small dog breed which originated in China; a dog of that breed.

Meanings

shih-tzu1

nounshih-tzu (plural shih-tzus or shih-tzu)

plural shih-tzus

  1. alternativeAlternative form of shih tzu.

Shih-Tzu2

nounShih-Tzu (plural Shih-Tzus or Shih-Tzu)

plural Shih-Tzus

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Shih Tzu.

Shih-tzu3

nounShih-tzu (plural Shih-tzus or Shih-tzu)

plural Shih-tzus

  1. Alternative letter-case form of shih-tzu.
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APA

shih-tzu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shih-tzu

MLA

“shih-tzu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shih-tzu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shih-tzu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shih-tzu.

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