Morkie

[mawr-kee]

noun

1. a dog crossbred from a Maltese dog and a Yorkshire terrier.

   Yes, these six-pound Morkies are full grown—they had a birth weight of about six ounces!

Word History and Origins

Origin of Morkie¹

First recorded in 2010–15; M(altese) ( def. ) + (Y)orkie ( def. )

Example Sentences

Susan Godwin and her morkie, Tasha, were soaking up the art vibes.

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That wasn’t necessarily the plan when Dash, a Morkie - part Maltese and part Yorkshire terrier - came to live with Cody Gortmaker and his family about 10 months ago, destined, they thought, to be only their family’s pet.

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