Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
Skye terrier

Skye terrier

7.0
A small Scottish dog with a long body, short legs, and a shaggy coat
  • noun
  • /skaɪ ˈtɛriər/
translation icon : terrier de Skye
  • The Skye terrier is known for its unique appearance.

Examples

  • The Skye terrier is known for its loyalty and elegant, flowing coat.

  • Queen Victoria was a notable enthusiast of the Skye terrier breed.

  • Their Skye terrier quickly became the favorite pet of the family.

  • Many people admire the Skye terrier for its friendly nature.

  • Mary's favorite companion is her Skye terrier, who loves to play in the garden.

  • The Skye terrier is known for its long, low body and shaggy coat, making it quite distinctive.

  • As they walked through the park, everyone admired the small Skye terrier trotting alongside its owner.

Surface Forms

Skye terrier singular
Skye terriers plural

Morphology

Skye + terrier

The phrase is a place-name + breed compound: if a learner knows 'Skye' as the Isle of Skye and 'terrier' as a small dog breed, they can infer it denotes a terrier breed from Skye. Place-based breed names are a transparent, compositional pattern common across languages, so the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The name Skye terrier comes from the Isle of Skye in Scotland, where this kind of terrier was first kept. That's why the name means a specific 'breed' of dog.