Chinese dog breed, for short (4)

I believe the answer is:

peke

(Other definitions for peke that I've seen before include "Snub-nosed lap-dog (colloq.)" , "Breed of dog (shortened)" , "Little dog" , "Small breed of dog" , "Small snub-nosed dog" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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