shorkie

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noun

A dog that is a cross between a Shih Tzu and Yorkie.

Scrabble 14

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nounshorkie (plural shorkies)

plural shorkies

  1. A dog that is a cross between a Shih Tzu and Yorkie.

    Pets: Black Labrador named Murphy and a shorkie named Sookie

    2011 December 1, “Student of the week”, in Dayton Daily News, volume 135, number 48, page 2
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    Caesar’s Pets in Rio Rancho carries many varieties of designer dogs, including shorkies (shi-tzu crossed with Yorkie) and cavapoos (King Charles Cavalier spaniel crossed with poodle), said store co-owner Mindy Roberson.

    2006 November 4, Tracy Dingmann, “Designer Dogs Breed Discontent”, in Albuquerque Journal, 126th year, number 308, page A4

    Billie, a shorkie, snuggles inside the jacket of Belinda Buck of Des Moines.

    2013 March 29, “Dogs get spring in their step”, in The Des Moines Register, page 1

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