Maltese
Pronunciation : Mal*tese"
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to Malta or to its inhabitants. -- n. sing. & pl.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Malta; the people of Malta. Maltese cat (Zo?l.), a mouse-colored variety of the domestic cat. -- Maltese cross. See Illust. 5, of Cross. -- Maltese dog (Zo?l.), a breed of small terriers, having long silky white hair. The breed originated in Malta.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913