Shar-Pei

Shar-Pei
/shahr"pay"/, n.
one of a Chinese breed of large muscular dogs having a distinctive wrinkly skin covered by a fawn to dark brown smooth coat, originally developed as a guard dog.
[ < dial. Chin, equiv. to Chin sha pí lit., sand fur (cf. Guangdong dial. sa péi); E sp. with r perh. r-less speaker's representation of the vowel]

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Ancient breed of dog that originated in China.

Shar-peis are notable for their loose, wrinkled skin, especially when young. They have a short bristly coat, wide blunt muzzle, blue-black tongue, and unusual black gums.

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