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noun
A dog that is a cross between a Shih Tzu and miniature poodle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of shihpoo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
Blend of Shih Tzu + -poo (“poodle”). The term is traditionally formatted in the lowercase, but variants like Shih-Poo may occur, likely modeled after the capitalization within Shih Tzu.
