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

Example Sentences

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