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toy Manchester terrier

toy Manchester terrier

7.5
A small companion dog with short black and tan fur and a lively nature
  • noun
  • /tɔɪ ˈmæntʃɛstər ˈtɛriər/
translation icon : terrier Manchester toy
  • Unlike its larger relative, the toy Manchester terrier is better suited to apartment living.

Examples

  • She adopted a playful toy Manchester terrier from the local animal shelter.

  • The toy Manchester terrier is prized for its elegance and lively personality.

  • The toy Manchester terrier is a playful companion.

  • I saw a toy Manchester terrier at the park.

  • She adopted a playful toy Manchester terrier from the local animal shelter.

  • The toy Manchester terrier is prized for its elegance and lively personality.

  • Unlike its larger relative, the toy Manchester terrier is better suited to apartment living.

Synonyms

toy Manchester
vstoy Manchester terrier
7.4

A very small terrier dog with short black and tan fur that likes to run and play

is bred mainly as a calm companion and noted for coat and alert expression

How Small

toy Manchester terrier
7.5

Surface Forms

toy Manchester terrier singular
toy Manchester terriers plural

Morphology

toy + Manchester + terrier

The meaning is directly compositional: 'toy' (a very small companion dog) modifies 'Manchester terrier' (a terrier breed named for Manchester), so the phrase denotes a small/specially bred Manchester terrier. This follows standard noun-modifier and breed-naming patterns common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Toy Manchester terrier: The name toy Manchester terrier comes from the city of Manchester and the small toy size. Dog breeders made a smaller version of the black-and-tan Manchester terrier to keep as a 'companion dog', so today toy Manchester terrier means a small, lively pet.