Spitz Definition

spĭts
noun
In the U.S., any of several dogs, as the chow, Samoyed, or Eskimo dog, characterized by a long, dense coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail that curls over the back; esp., a variety of Pomeranian, usually white.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Spitz

Noun

Singular:
spitz
Plural:
spitzes

Origin of Spitz

  • German Spitz from spitz pointed from Middle High German spiz from Old High German spizzi

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Spitz Sentence Examples

  • The smaller variety, sometimes known as the Spitz, was formerly in some repute as a fancy dog, a white variety with a black tip to the nose and a pure black variety being specially prized.

  • Pomeranians have been given most attention in Germany and Belgium, while the so-called Spitz has been popular in England and America.

  • But the main line between the Posina and the Astico, which ran by Monte Maggio (5,730ft.), Monte Toraro (6,1.75 ft.), Campomolon (6,030 ft.) and Spitz Tonezza (5,512 ft.), was not satisfactory for defensive purposes.

  • I'd also like to hear the trumpeter Cuong Vu (Spitz, Nov 19 ), who has played with Pat Metheny.

  • A typical spitz breed they have a wolf or fox like expression.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

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