Mops

Japanese: Mops
Mops

…The muzzle is extremely short and chin-like, and the eyes are round and very large. There are deep wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows, and it is characterized by a worried expression, so in Germany this breed is called Mops (meaning a frown) because of this appearance. Around the 16th century, it was strongly protected by the Orange royal family of the Netherlands, and since then it has spread to various European countries. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Mops" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…口吻が極端に短く,チンのようで,目は真ん丸でひじょうに大きい出目である。額と眉間には深いしわがあり,悩んでいるような表情を示すのが特徴で,ドイツではこの容貌からこの犬種をモップスMops(しかめっ面の意)と呼んでいる。16世紀ころオランダのオレンジ王家のひじょうな庇護(ひご)をうけ,以来ヨーロッパ各国へ広がった。…

※「Mops」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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