noun
spitz
spihts
noun
1
Any of several Nordic dog breeds with pointed muzzles and ears, such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.
"Her fluffy white dog is a Japanese Spitz."
How to Use Spitz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA family of fluffy, pointy-eared, pointy-muzzled dog breeds from northern climates.
Word Forms
spitzes plural
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Etymology
From German Spitz, "pointed," describing the breed's tapered muzzle.