terrier
- noun
- /ˈtɛriər/
- My friend has a cute Yorkshire terrier that loves to dig in the garden.
- bull terrier
Milo is a Schnauzer mini Schnauzer terrier mix and he's perfect.
- Milo is a Schnauzer mini Schnauzer terrier mix and he's perfect.
- If, if, if the terrier doesn't get fed.
- I mean I saw AI saw, I think it was a bichon or something or an Australian terrier.
- Jack Russell, Chihuahua, Pug, Yorkshire terrier, Cocker spaniel, Staffordshire terrier.
Examples
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It's my dog - a yorkshire terrier.
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She bought me an Airedale terrier, who I love.
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How about another little Boston terrier right here?
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This rat terrier, it only gets better.
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I think it's a bull terrier.
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Oh my gosh, I'm so excited about this Boston Terrier calendar.
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Sally has a fox terrier with ears like little glossy leaves.
Fiction book (2001) -
In one backyard, a lazy terrier, Rope-a-Dope, lay on the roof of his house.
Fiction book (1997) -
There's one of those Staffordshire bull terriers in the garden.
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Hector's a Dandy Dinmont Terrier.
Compounds
A strong, muscular dog breed from the United States with a short coat and high energy
A strong, stocky terrier dog from the United States with a short coat
A small, tough dog with shaggy rough fur from Australia that is lively and loyal
A small, hardy dog with wiry hair from the Lake District in England used for hunting and as a pet
A small short-haired dog with a black-and-tan coat bred in Manchester to hunt rats
A small English dog that is lively and friendly with short wiry fur and folded ears
A medium-sized Irish dog with a soft, light brown coat and a very hairy head
A strong, medium-sized English dog with a stocky body, smooth coat, and friendly nature
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Etymology
Terrier comes from a French word meaning 'burrow' and from the Latin root terra, meaning 'earth'. These dogs were bred to go into the earth to chase foxes and badgers, so a terrier is a small dog made for hunting animals that live underground.