Pomeranian dog

Pomeranian dog
Pomeranian Pom`e*ra"ni*an, a. Of or pertaining to Pomerania, a province of Prussia on the Baltic Sea. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Pomerania. [1913 Webster]

{Pomeranian dog} (Zo["o]l.), the loup-loup, or Spitz dog. [1913 Webster]


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  • Pomeranian dog — Spitz dog Spitz dog [G. spitz, spitzhund.] (Zo[ o]l.) A breed of dogs having erect ears and long silky hair, usually white; called also {Pomeranian dog}, and {louploup}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pomeranian (dog) — Infobox Dogbreed akcgroup = Toy akcstd = http://www.akc.org/breeds/pomeranian/index.cfm altname = Zwergspitz; Spitz nain; Spitz enano; Pom; Zwers ankcgroup = Group 1 (Toys) ankcstd = http://www.ankc.aust.com/pomeran.html ckcgroup = Group 5 Toys… …   Wikipedia

  • Pomeranian — is an adjective referring to Pomerania, an area divided between Poland and Germany.Pomeranian may also refer to: * Pomeranian (dog), a toy dog breed * Pomeranian (German dialect group), classified within Low German * Pomeranian (Western) Balts,… …   Wikipedia

  • Pomeranian — Pom e*ra ni*an, a. Of or pertaining to Pomerania, a province of Prussia on the Baltic Sea. n. A native or inhabitant of Pomerania. [1913 Webster] {Pomeranian dog} (Zo[ o]l.), the loup loup, or Spitz dog. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pomeranian — type of dog, 1760, from Pomerania (Ger. Pommern, Pol. Pomorze), former province of Prussia (now Poland) on the south coast of the Baltic Sea, Medieval Latin, from Pomerani, name of a Slavic tribe there, from Pol. po morze by the sea …   Etymology dictionary

  • Pomeranian — ► NOUN ▪ a small dog of a breed with long silky hair, a pointed muzzle, and pricked ears. ORIGIN from Pomerania, a region of central Europe …   English terms dictionary

  • Pomeranian — [päm΄ər ā′nē ən] adj. of Pomerania or its people or culture n. 1. a person born or living in Pomerania 2. any of a breed of toy dog, developed in Pomerania, with long, coarse hair of a solid color and a bushy tail turned over the back …   English World dictionary

  • Dog hybrid — This article is about hybrids of two or more dog breeds. For hybrids of dogs with other species, see Wolf dog hybrid. For dogs of unknown mixed origin, see Mixed breed dog. A pointer dalmatian cross. A dog hybrid is a crossbreed of two or more… …   Wikipedia

  • Pomeranian — /pom euh ray nee euhn, rayn yeuhn/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Pomerania. n. 2. one of a breed of small dogs having long, straight hair, erect ears, and a tail carried over the back. 3. a native or inhabitant of Pomerania.… …   Universalium

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