Definition of spitz Spitz
/spɪˈts/ - [spits] - Spitz
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NounPlural: spitzs |
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| spitz - any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail | ||
| canis familiaris, domestic dog, dog a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" | ||
| samoyede, samoyed Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family | ||
| pomeranian breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type | ||
| chow chow, chow breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China | ||
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- spitz (Noun)
Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.
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spitz
A dog from any of a set of breeds, originating in arctic areas, that are characterized by very thick, often white fur, pointed muzzles and ears and a tail that is rolled back over the back; and that are often used for hunting, herding or pulling sleds.
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spitz
spitz, n. a Pomeranian dog. [Ger.]
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band
Spitz is a Japanese rock group that set up in 1987. Masamune Kusano is a vocal and plays the guiter, too. Tetsuya Miwa plays the guiter. Akihiro Tamura plays the bass. Tatsuo Sakiyama plays the drum. Their songs are very famous, for example "Robinson", "Cherry" and "Soramotoberuhazu". -
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Spitz-type breeds of dog have long thick fur that is often white, and pointed ears and noses. Many times, the tail is over the dog's back.
Origins.
No one knows where Spitz-type dogs came from, though most seen today live in the Arctic. There is no archaeological signs showing stages between the wolf and Spitz-type dogs, but Spitz-like skeletons have been found up to 5,000 years old.
Though it is not certain for how long wolves have bred with Spitz-type dogs, it is known that humans have bred Spitz types with wolves in more recent times to get wolf-like breeds such as the Alaskan Malamute.
About 3000 years ago, dogs began to migrate from the Arctic into temperate Europe, North America, Asia, and sometimes Africa. Skeletons from around 2,000 years ago in Switzerland show that Spitz-type dogs have lived in central Europe for thousands of years. These dogs are the ancestors of the European Spitz-types, such as the German Spitz and Schipperke. Many Spitz-types also migrated into Korea and China. Later, many of these dogs were moved by humans to Japan, most likely from Korea. These Asian Spitz types are the ancestors of today's breeds such as the Chow Chow and the Akita Inu.
Uses.
Through special breeding, Spitz types have evolved to help humans in three ways: hunting, herding, and pulling sleds. Smaller breeds such as the Finnish Spitz and the Lundehund were used in Scandinavia to hunt birds and smaller mammals. Larger breeds such as the Karelian Bear Dog and the Norwegian Elkhou
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🔤- spitz, noun, singular of spitzes.
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