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. |
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Narrower | Pomeranian | Breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type |
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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 |
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Spanish | spitz |
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