spitz (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *spitz*:
NOUN	animal	spitz	any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail

spitz > pronunciation
Sounds	spih'ts
Rhymes	Auschwitz ... wits: 19 rhymes with ihts...

English > *spitz*: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaning	Any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail.
Narrower	Pomeranian	Breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
	Samoyed, Samoyede	Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family
	chow, chow chow	Breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues
	keeshond	A spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
Broader	dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris	A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times
Spanish	spitz

HyperDic: spitz