schipperke

American  

[skip-er-kee, -kuh] / ˈskɪp ər ki, -kə /

noun

1. one of a Belgian breed of small dogs having erect ears and a thick, black coat, originally used as a watchdog on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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schipperke British  

/ ˈʃɪpəkɪ, ˈskɪp- /

noun

1. a small Dutch breed of tailless dog with a foxy head, pricked ears, and usually a black coat

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Etymology

Origin of schipperke

1885–90; < dialectal Dutch: little boatman, equivalent to schipper skipper ¹ + -ke -kin

Example Sentences

But here he is Pfizered, greeting fans of all ages, including Mark Murphy, 59, and Eric Hasper, 60, of Manhattan with their 6-year-old schipperke, Alice.

From Washington Post • Nov. 22, 2021

A day after earning a coveted spot in the final ring of seven at the Westminster Kennel Club, Colton the schipperke was ruled ineligible for best in show Tuesday night.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2019

“A schipperke may never, never win this group again,” Cook said.

From Washington Times • Feb. 12, 2019

“So I’ve got the cream Saluki and the black schipperke, and I have to be the backdrop,” she said.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2015

When I think of Belgium's part in the war I always think of the little Belgian dog, the schipperke who lives on the canal boats.

From My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form by Palmer, Frederick