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soft-coated wheaten terrier

soft-coated wheaten terrier

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A medium-sized Irish dog with a soft, light brown coat and a very hairy head
  • noun
  • /sɔftˈkoʊtɪd ˈwiːtən ˈtɛriər/
translation icon : terrier de trigo de pelo suave
  • Grooming a soft-coated wheaten terrier requires regular brushing to prevent matting.

Examples

  • The soft-coated wheaten terrier is known for its friendly temperament and silky coat.

  • After years of research, she decided to adopt a soft-coated wheaten terrier from a rescue center.

  • The soft-coated wheaten terrier is known for its friendly nature.

  • Many people love the soft-coated wheaten terrier for its gentle temperament.

  • After years of research, she decided to adopt a soft-coated wheaten terrier from a rescue center.

  • Grooming a soft-coated wheaten terrier requires regular brushing to prevent matting.

  • The soft-coated wheaten terrier is known for its friendly temperament and silky coat.

How Hairy

soft-coated wheaten terrier
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Morphology

soft-coated + wheaten + terrier

The phrase is fully compositional: 'soft-coated' and 'wheaten' describe the quality and color of the coat and 'terrier' names the dog type, so the basic meaning (a terrier with a soft, wheat-coloured coat) is directly derivable from the parts. Specific breed details (origin, exact size, grooming) are not predictable, but an average B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand the overall referent.

Etymology

Soft-coated wheaten terrier gets its name from how the dog looks: soft-coated means it has soft fur, wheaten means its coat is the pale 'wheat' color, and terrier is a kind of small working dog, so the name describes its soft fur, wheat-like color, and terrier type.