SHAR-PEI


Meaning of SHAR-PEI in English

Pronunciation: ˌ shä- ' p ā , ˌ shär-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural shar-peis

Usage: often cap S&P

Etymology: Chinese (Guangdong) sà sand + péi fur

Date: 1975

: any of an ancient breed of dogs originating in China that have loose wrinkled skin especially when young, a short bristly coat, blue-black tongue, and wide blunt muzzle

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