Maltese dog
[ mawl-teez-dawg, dog, -tees ]
noun
one of a breed of toy dogs having a long, straight, silky white coat.
Origin of Maltese dog
1First recorded in 1790–1800
- Also called Mal·tese .
Words Nearby Maltese dog
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