spitz

/spɪts/

Other forms: spitzes

Definitions of spitz

1. noun

   any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
   types:

   Samoyed, Samoyede

   Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family

   Pomeranian

   breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type

   chow, chow chow

   breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China

   keeshond

   a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland

   type of:

   Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog

   a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds