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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Maltese dog \Maltese dog\ n. (Zool.) A breed of toy dog having a long straight silky white coat; also called a {Maltese}. [WordNet 1.5]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Maltese \Mal*tese"\, adjective Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta.
{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.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
Maltese
adjective: of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants; "Maltese customs officers"
noun: breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat [syn: {Maltese dog}]
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