Mexican hairless

American  

noun

1. one of a breed of small dogs having no hair except for a tuft on the top of the head and a little fuzz on the lower part of the tail.

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Mexican hairless British  

noun

1. a breed of small hairless dog with mottled skin, originating from Mexico

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Etymology

Origin of Mexican hairless

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Mexican hairless

The Mexican hairless dog was believed to guide people on the journey from life to death, but Govan said LACMA’s 2,000 year-old earthenware example feels “friendly and relatable.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

In the video, Flores can be seen holding the leash of Yare, a black Mexican hairless dog known as a Xoloitzcuintle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

The Chinese crested and Mexican hairless ones were all rotten teeth, missing fur and tongues hanging out.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 17, 2016

Makes sense: She’s a xoloitzcuintli, also known as a Mexican hairless dog, and she lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 17, 2015

He found himself as "happy as a Mexican hairless dog in the Arctic regions" as Marshall would say.

From Mixed Faces by Norton, Roy