Shiba Inu

American

[shee-buh ee-noo] / ˈʃi bə ˈi nu /

noun

one of a Japanese breed of small to medium-sized dogs having a coarse outer coat of usually red, black and tan, or cream color with a light belly and facial markings, and a long, bushy tail that curls over its back, originally bred for hunting.

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The mother - a stray Shiba Inu now named Fern - was seen wandering for several weeks near Peterborough in November, before local residents finally managed to catch her.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

The coins can be traced back to 2013, when software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer launched dogecoin, a digital currency based on a meme involving a Shiba Inu dog.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency, named after Musk’s favorite meme of a Shiba Inu and its shitcoin cryptocurrency Dogecoin, will be led by Musk and fellow billionaire businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025

“Raised in our home just like family,” said one for a Shiba Inu.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

His wife was downstairs with the family dog, a Shiba Inu named Taro.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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