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Lhasa apso

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Lhasa ap·so  (ps)
n. pl. Lhasa ap·sos
Any of a breed of small dog originating in Tibet and having a long, straight coat.
[Lhasa + Tibetan apso, Lhasa apso.]
Lhasa apso [ˈlɑːsə ˈæpsəʊ]
n pl Lhasa apsos
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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
[Tibetan]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Lhasa apsoLhasa apso - a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs
Lhasa
terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground


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