Shar Pei in British English
(ʃɑː ˈpeɪ)
noun
a compact squarely-built dog of a Chinese breed, with loose wrinkled skin and a harsh bristly coat
Word origin
C20: from Chinese shā pí, literally: sand skinShar-Pei in American English
(ʃɑrˈpeɪ)
noun
a breed of dog having loose skin with a wrinkled appearance: it originated in China
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