The Collaborative International Dictionary
Maltese dog
Maltese dog \Maltese dog\ n. (Zool.) A breed of toy dog having a long straight silky white coat; also called a Maltese.
Maltese dog
Maltese \Mal*tese"\, a. Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta.
Maltese cross. See Illust. 5, of Cross.
Maltese dog (Zo["o]l.), a breed of small terriers, having long silky white hair. The breed originated in Malta.