# Shiba Inu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌʃiːbə ˈiːnuː/

## Definitions
1. A dog of a small, agile Japanese breed originally used for hunting.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 柴犬 (shibainu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shiba-inu