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Taiwan dog noun[ C ] uk /ˈtaɪ.wɑːn ˌdɒɡ/ us /taɪˈwɑːn ˌdɑːɡ/(also Formosan mountain dog) a type of small to medium-sized dog from Taiwan that has a curved tail: It is believed that the domestication of the Taiwan dog began with Dutch settlers on the island of Formosa, now called Taiwan. Formosan mountain dogs are regarded as a primitive breed, believed to have existed before the appearance of man on the island. Originally hunters, Taiwan dogs are now so versatile that they can be kept as guard dogs, guide dogs, or as pets. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English cocker spaniel English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier Parson Russell terrier Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Slovakian wire-haired pointer Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier |