Chinese shar-pei

noun

Examples of Chinese shar-pei in a Sentence

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In June, Morton was working in his home office in Cranbrook, British Columbia, while Darla, a 3-year-old Chinese shar-pei, lounged on the deck, soaking up the sun. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 18 July 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chinese shar-pei was in 1975

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“Chinese shar-pei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20shar-pei. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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