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Maltese

Maltese Meaning & Definition
Maltese Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Maltese?

[n] breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
[adj] of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants; "Maltese customs officers"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Maltese: Maltese dog

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See Also | toy | toy dog

Maltese In Webster's Dictionary

\Mal*tese"\, a. Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta. {Maltese cat} (Zo["o]l.), a mouse-colored variety of the domestic cat. {Maltese cross}. See Illust. 5, of {Cross}. {Maltese dog} (Zo["o]l.), a breed of small terriers, having long silky white hair. The breed originated in Malta.

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