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Maltese , breed of very small toy dog of obscure origin that was widely popular in Europe by the beginning of the 19th cent. It stands about 5 in. (12.7 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 2 to 7 lb (0.9-1.4 kg). Its long, flat-lying, silky coat is pure white and hangs down on either side of the body almost to the ground. The Maltese is probably an ancient breed; dogs closely resembling the modern type were kept as lap dogs in Rome and Greece before the Christian era. Today's lively breed makes a popular house pet. See dog .

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Mal·tese¹ / môlˈtēz/ • n. (pl. same) 1. a native or national of Malta or a person of Maltese descent. 2. the national language of Malta, a Semitic language derived from Arabic but much influenced by Italian, Spanish, and Norman French. • adj. of or relating to Malta, its people, or their language. Mal·tese² (also Maltese terrier) • n. a dog of a very small long-haired breed, typically with white hair.

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