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| shar-pei [ shaar páy ] (plural shar-peis [ shaar páy ]) or Shar-Pei [ shaar páy ] (plural Shar-Peis) |
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loose-skinned dog: a medium-sized dog with a squarish snout, blue tongue, short hair, and loose skin that falls in folds over its body, especially when young. It belongs to a breed originating in China.
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| [Late 20th century. < Chinese shā pi "sand skin"] |
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