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Yorkie

American  
[yawr-kee] / ˈjɔr ki /

yorkie British  
/ ˈjɔːkɪ /

noun

  1. another name for Yorkshire terrier

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“He walks this little Yorkie who wears dresses,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

The company also said it was axing the Yorkie Biscuit bar, not to be confused with the Yorkie chocolate bar, which is "staying for good".

From BBC Feb. 8, 2024

She’s still working, in landscaping, and had a lawnmower in the back of the pickup, and a dog bed on the passenger seat for Oakley, her Yorkie.

From Seattle Times Aug. 25, 2023

“I’ve had cats all my life,” said Ford, who has 2-year-old rescue cat named Wellesley, as well as a dog, a 13-year-old Yorkie named Bella.

From Washington Post Apr. 24, 2023

Phelps dashed by, clutching his master's peanut Yorkie and a can of Tizer.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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