Xoloitzcuintle
Hairless dog breed from Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Xoloitzcuintle (or Xoloitzquintle, Xoloitzcuintli, or Xolo) is one of several breeds of hairless dog. It is found in standard, intermediate, and miniature sizes. The Xolo also comes in a coated variety, totally covered in fur. Coated and hairless can be born in the same litter as a result of the same combination of genes. The hairless variant is known as the Perro pelón mexicano or Mexican hairless dog.[1] It is characterized by its wrinkles and dental abnormalities, along with a primitive temper. In Nahuatl, from which its name originates, it is xōlōitzcuintli [ʃoːloːit͡sˈkʷint͡ɬi] (singular)[2] and xōlōitzcuintin [ʃoːloːit͡sˈkʷintin] (plural).[2] The name comes from the god Xolotl that, according to ancient narratives, is its creator and itzcuīntli [it͡sˈkʷiːnt͡ɬi], meaning 'dog' in the Nahuatl language.[2]
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Other names | Xoloitzcuintle, Xoloitzquintle, Xoloitzcuintli | ||||||||
Common nicknames | Xolo | ||||||||
Origin | Mexico | ||||||||
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Notes | National dog of Mexico | ||||||||
Dog (domestic dog) |