Chihuahua
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a state in N Mexico. 94,831 sq. mi. (245,610 sq. km).
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the capital of this state.
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one of a Mexican or Aztec breed of very small dogs having either short or long hair of any one of a variety of colors.
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a state of N Mexico: mostly high plateau; important mineral resources, with many silver mines. Capital: Chihuahua. Pop: 728 000 (2005 est). Area: 247 087 sq km (153 194 sq miles)
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a city in N Mexico, capital of Chihuahua state. Pop: 650 000 (2000 est)
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a breed of tiny dog originally from Mexico, having short smooth hair, large erect ears, and protruding eyes
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She immediately wanted the furry Yorkie and the skinny Chihuahua; I didn’t.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The agents, who died in a car accident in the border state of Chihuahua, had not received permission from Sheinbaum's government to operate on Mexican territory.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
If anyone was to blame, she said publicly, it was the opposition governor of Chihuahua state, whose officers had been working with the American agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
That alone would make notable last weekend’s reported death of two Central Intelligence Agency officers in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The Chihuahua bared his teeth at me, foam dripping from his black Ups.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Unless you’re a devotee of the El Paso Chihuahuas, Salt Lake Bees or Reno Aces, you won’t recognize any of these hopeful young players.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024
He managed to snatch a shoebox of greeting cards and his two Chihuahuas, before climbing out his bedroom window.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Natsuki Aoki took her two Chihuahuas on a plane ride to Tokyo from the western city of Hiroshima so her fur babies could get a special blessing.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2023
Chihuahuas are the only non-large breed that I calculated with a high adoption wait.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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