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spitz

spitz

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A dog with thick fur, pointed ears, and a curled tail
  • noun
  • /spɪts/
translation icon : perro spitz
  • Her spitz leaped through the snow, showcasing its energy and playful nature.

Examples

  • Perrault: Buck and Spitz will not both make it to the end of this trail.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Spitz has already tried to kill Buck many times.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Francois: Buck, you watch out for that big white dog, Spitz.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Buck could not live with the mean-spirited Spitz at the head of the pack, and Spitz could not accept another dog as strong as he was.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Narrator 2: Buck clamped his fangs on Spitz's left foreleg until the sound of broken bones could be heard.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Tempa Lautze and her husband share their lives with two Finnish Spitz and a Flat-Coated Retriever in Sunriver, Oregon.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The spitz is known for its thick fur and friendly disposition, making it a popular family pet.

  • My neighbor has a beautiful spitz with a curled tail and pointed ears.

Surface Forms

spitz singular
spitzes plural

Etymology

The word spitz comes from the German word spitz, meaning 'pointed', and a helpful way to remember it is to think of the English word spike. So a spitz dog is named for its pointed ears and nose and its fluffy, curled tail.