fox terrier
nounDefinition of fox terrier
: a small, lively terrier of either of two breeds that was formerly used to dig out foxes, that weighs about 16 to 18 pounds (7.3 to 8.2 kilograms), and that has a flat moderately narrow skull, a long muzzle, small V-shaped ears which droop forward, straight forelegs, and muscular hindquarters:
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: wire fox terrier — see toy fox terrier
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The golden retriever pit bull mix belong to Zachary, and the smaller fox terrier mix belongs to his brother. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Zachary Cruz hoping to escape shadow of his brother's Parkland killing spree by moving to Virginia," 13 May 2018 The golden retriever pit bull mix belong to Zachary, and the smaller fox terrier mix belongs to his brother. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Zachary Cruz hoping to escape shadow of his brother's Parkland killing spree by moving to Virginia," 13 May 2018 In 1931, the New York Times ran an obituary for Igloo, a white and black fox terrier that accompanied Adm. Richard Byrd to the North Pole. — Clare Ansberry, WSJ, "Do You Love Your Pet This Much? Owners Post Heartfelt Obituaries," 20 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fox terrier.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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