Shiba Inu

[ shee-buh ee-noo ]

noun

1. 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.

Example Sentences

From the sound of that press release, it sure seems like they’ll just be turning in a glorified recommendations report, written by a combination of A.I. chatbots and underpaid interns, to present to Trump on the occasion of America’s semiquincentennial, represented alongside the Dogecoin Shiba Inu.

From Slate

Musk's calls for a Doge are themselves a reference to a meme featuring a Shiba Inu dog, which then gave its name to the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.

From BBC

"So umm good time to buy $DOGE ??" One person wrote to X, with an image of its Shiba Inu mascot taking off in a rocket.

From Salon

Playing off the reference to the Shiba Inu meme associated with the cryptocurrency of the same name, Musk took to his platform shortly after the announcement to boast his key to the kingdom, writing, "The merch will be fire."

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times