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  spitz

  noun

  any of several dogs having a stocky body, a thick coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail curved over the back, as a chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed.
• Spitz
  Spitz

  noun

  Mark (Andrew), born 1950, U.S. swimmer: winner of seven gold medals in 1972 summer Olympic Games.

spitz

¹ American  

[spits] / spɪts /

noun

1. any of several dogs having a stocky body, a thick coat, erect, pointed ears, and a tail curved over the back, as a chow chow, Pomeranian, or Samoyed.

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Spitz ² American  

[spits] / spɪts /

noun

1. Mark (Andrew), born 1950, U.S. swimmer: winner of seven gold medals in 1972 summer Olympic Games.

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Spitz ¹ British  

/ spɪts /

noun

1. Mark. born 1950, US swimmer, who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games

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spitz ² British  

/ spɪts /

noun

1. any of various breeds of dog characterized by very dense hair, a stocky build, a pointed muzzle, erect ears, and a tightly curled tail

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Etymology

Origin of spitz

First recorded in 1835–45, spitz is from the German word spitz pointed

Example Sentences

The last time I went, we saw the Spits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

VUB professor Claudia Spits, of the Reproduction and Genetics research group, has identified a genetic cause for the increased risk of low birth weight in babies born following assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

A version of this review appears in print on March 22, 2014, on page C2 of the with the headline: It Ain’t Over Till the Fat Man Spits: Recalling a Colorful Coach.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2014

Dwarves — the messiest, scummiest punk band this side of Seattle's beloved Spits — is your answer.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2010

No, we always gas up as soon as the Spits come in, so they'll be ready without delay.

From A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. by Montgomery, Rutherford George