Chihuahua
noun
Chi·hua·hua
chə-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä 
shə-,
-wə
: any of a breed of very small roundheaded dogs that occur in short-coated and long-coated varieties
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Man Allegedly Threw Toddler into Pack-n-Play So Hard that Family's Chihuahua Was Killed
During the trial, in which Gregor did not testify, jurors saw surveillance footage from the Atlantic Heights Clubhouse in Barnegat, N.J., that dated back to March 20, 2021.
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Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
After decades as an unofficial naked getaway, Chihuahua finally achieved legal status in 2000.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
Read Next National Chihuahua causes truck to crash into pole, Oklahoma cops say.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Designer Anthony Rubio designed a Pet Gala gown for his Chihuahua Kimba modeled after Zendaya's first 2024 Met Gala dress.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The researchers noted that some scientists are building a case for planting other pine species from warmer parts of Mexico, such as the Chihuahua pine, in Arizona’s struggling ponderosa ranges.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Migrants line up to be transferred by U.S. Border Patrol after having crossed the Bravo River in El Paso, Texas, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, Mexico, on April 18, 2024.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 May 2024
Foxconn anticipates continued growth of its Mexican operations, which have included a $500 million investment in the state of Chihuahua alone.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Cluttered and leaking, filled with the muck of cats, pigeons and Indiana’s pet Chihuahua, the house where Indiana had lived since the 1970s needed to be cleaned as part of the appraisal process.
—Graham Bowley, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
After decades as an unofficial naked getaway, Chihuahua finally achieved legal status in 2000.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
Read Next National Chihuahua causes truck to crash into pole, Oklahoma cops say.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2024
Designer Anthony Rubio designed a Pet Gala gown for his Chihuahua Kimba modeled after Zendaya's first 2024 Met Gala dress.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The researchers noted that some scientists are building a case for planting other pine species from warmer parts of Mexico, such as the Chihuahua pine, in Arizona’s struggling ponderosa ranges.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Migrants line up to be transferred by U.S. Border Patrol after having crossed the Bravo River in El Paso, Texas, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua State, Mexico, on April 18, 2024.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 May 2024
Foxconn anticipates continued growth of its Mexican operations, which have included a $500 million investment in the state of Chihuahua alone.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Cluttered and leaking, filled with the muck of cats, pigeons and Indiana’s pet Chihuahua, the house where Indiana had lived since the 1970s needed to be cleaned as part of the appraisal process.
—Graham Bowley, New York Times, 3 May 2024
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Chihuahua
noun
Chi·hua·hua
chə-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä
shə-,
-wə
: any of a breed of very small large-eared dogs that originated in Mexico
Etymology
named for Chihuahua, a state in Mexico
Geographical Definition
Chihuahua
geographical name
Chi·hua·hua
chē-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä
chə-,
-wə
1
state of northern Mexico bordering on the U.S. (Texas and New Mexico) area 95,400 square miles (247,086 square kilometers), population 3,406,465
2
city, and capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua metropolitan area population 819,543
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