Lhasa apso in British English
(ˈlɑːsə ˈæpsəʊ)
nounWord forms: plural Lhasa apsos
a small dog of a Tibetan breed having a long straight dense coat, often gold or greyish, and a well-feathered tail carried curled over its back
Word origin
TibetanLhasa apso in American English
(ˈæpsoʊ)
Word forms: plural ˈLhaˈsa apsos
any of a Tibetan breed of small dog with dense, straight hair that hangs over the eyes and a tail that curls over the back
Word origin
Lhasa + Tibet apso, sentinelImage ofLhasa apso
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