schipperken.
/ˈskɪpəki/, /ˈʃɪpəki/, /ˈsxɪpəkə/, U.S. /ˈskɪpərki/ A small black dog belonging to the breed so called, distinguished by pointed, erect ears, a large ruff of longer fur on neck and chest, and usually a docked tail.
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1887 Field 2 July 7/2 The Schipperkes..little black dogs, born without tails, some 10 lb. in weight or so,..are bred by the boatmen in Holland..and..are said to be excellent hands at killing rats.
1895 ‘F. Anstey’ Lyre & Lancet xi. 111 Ought a schipperke to have meat?
1912 ‘Saki’ Unbearable Bassington xiv. 263 A small black dog, something like a schipperke,..ran from behind my chair.
1950 A. C. Smith About our Dogs xxii. 327 The Schipperke Club standard states that the head is of the foxy type.
1976 A. Powell Infants of Spring iii. 56 The ‘odd’ lady..used to breed schipperkes, small black dogs from the Netherlands, with sharp ears and curly tails.
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