Pekingese

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Pe·king·ese

P0154200 (pē′kĭng-ēz′, -ēs′) also Pe·kin·ese (pē′kə-nēz′, -nēs′)n. pl. Pekingese also Pekinese 1. A native or resident of Peking (Beijing).2. The Chinese dialect of Peking.3. (pē′kə-nēz′) A dog of a small breed developed in China, having a flat nose, a long straight coat, and a tail that curls over the back.

Pe′king·ese′ adj.

Pekingese

(ˌpiːkɪŋˈiːz) or

Pekinese

npl -esepl -ese1. (Breeds) a small breed of pet dog with a profuse straight coat, curled plumed tail, and short wrinkled muzzle2. (Languages) the dialect of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Beijing (formerly Peking), the pronunciation of which serves as a standard for the language3. (Human Geography) a native or inhabitant of Beijing (formerly Peking)adj (Human Geography) of or relating to Beijing (formerly Peking) or its inhabitants

Pe•king•ese

(ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis; esp. for 2-5 also ˌpi kɪŋˈiz, -ˈis)

also Pe•kin•ese

(ˌpi kəˈniz, -ˈnis)

n., pl. -ese for 1,4,
adj. n. 1. one of a Chinese breed of small dogs having a long, silky coat and a flat, wrinkled muzzle. 2. a. the Mandarin dialect of Beijing. b. putonghua. 3. a native or inhabitant of Beijing. adj. 4. of or pertaining to Beijing or its inhabitants. [1840–50]

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Pekingese - a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzlePeke, Pekinesetoy dog, toy - any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

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Pekingese

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Pekingese

(pē'kĭnēz`), breed of small toy dogtoy dog,
classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate very small breeds of dogs kept as pets. Some are selectively bred diminutive forms of larger breeds and others are naturally small.
..... Click the link for more information. developed over many centuries in China. It stands from 6 to 9 in. (15.3–22.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 6 to 14 lb (2.7–6.4 kg). The long, straight, soft coat forms a ruff around the neck and fringes of feathery hair on the ears, legs, and tail. It may be any color. The Pekingese is believed to have existed in its present form as early as the 8th cent., when it was kept as a palace dog by the Chinese emperors. For centuries its breeding was closely guarded by the court; the punishment for stealing a Pekingese was death. When the imperial palace at Beijing was invaded by the British in 1860, several of these royal dogs were taken and subsequently introduced into the West. Today the Pekingese is a very popular companion and house pet. See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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Pekingese

, Pekinese1. a small breed of pet dog with a profuse straight coat, curled plumed tail, and short wrinkled muzzle 2. the dialect of Mandarin Chinese spoken in Beijing (formerly Peking), the pronunciation of which serves as a standard for the language

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Pe·king·ese

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Pe•king•ese

also Pe•kin•ese

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Synonyms for Pekingese

noun a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle

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