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