Pronunciation: ' sh ē d- ' zü, ' sh ē t- ' sü
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural shih tzus also shih tzu
Usage: often cap S&T
Etymology: Chinese (Beijing) sh ī zi ( g Ǟ u ), from sh ī zi lion + g Ǟ u dog
Date: 1921
: any of an old Chinese breed of toy dogs that have a square short unwrinkled muzzle, short muscular legs, and a long dense flowing coat