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Shiba Inu

American

[shee-buh ee-noo] / ˈʃi bə ˈi nu /

noun

one of a Japanese breed of small to medium-sized dogs having a coarse outer coat of usually red, black and tan, or cream color with a light belly and facial markings, and a long, bushy tail that curls over its back, originally bred for hunting.

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Even older, more popular meme coins, such as dogecoin and Shiba Inu, lost around 14% each.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency, named after Musk’s favorite meme of a Shiba Inu and its shitcoin cryptocurrency Dogecoin, will be led by Musk and fellow billionaire businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

Kabosu, the Shiba Inu known worldwide as “Doge” and whose side-eye expression was captured in innumerable memes, died Friday in Sakura, Japan, according to a blog from her owner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

Sent to an animal shelter with a group of other Shiba Inu dogs after her breeder went out of business, she was adopted in 2008 by Ms. Sato, a kindergarten teacher.

From New York Times • May 24, 2024

His wife was downstairs with the family dog, a Shiba Inu named Taro.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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