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ailing (oh) and schipperke (sh)


ailing (oh)



an ailing company, organization, or economy is having a lot of problems and is not successful
::the ailing car industry
formal ill and not likely to get better

schipperke (sh)




Dog breed that originated in Flanders and was used as a guard on barges.

The schipperke ("little captain") is descended from the Leauvenaar, which also gave rise to the Belgian sheepdog. A short, thickset, tailless dog with a dense black coat and a foxlike head, it stands 12-13 in. (31-33 cm) and weighs up to 18 lbs (8 kg). It has a lively, inquisitive expression and is generally hardy and energetic, an able vermin hunter, and a good watchdog.