Scottish terrier

American  

Also Scotch terrier

noun

1. one of a Scottish breed of small terriers having short legs and a wiry, steel-gray, brindled, black, sandy, or wheaten coat.

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Scottish terrier British  

noun

1. Former name: Aberdeen terrier.  Often shortened to: Scottie.  a small but sturdy breed of terrier, having short legs and erect ears and tail and a longish, wiry, usually black coat

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Etymology

Origin of Scottish terrier

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

“He had to find them and was looking for direction on what to do with them,” Walters said of Bush’s Scottish terrier and cat.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022

Fala, a Scottish terrier who was given to Franklin D. Roosevelt as a gift by his distant cousin Margaret Suckley in 1940, was one of the most famous presidential pets in history.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2021

He got the nickname Scotty because he and a neighbor girl walked a Scottish terrier together and became known as “Scotties.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2019

The Kennel Club has placed the Scottish terrier on its at-risk register as people favour trendier designer cross-breeds such as the cockapoo and labradoodle, and migrants such as the French bulldog and miniature dachshund.

From The Guardian • Feb. 24, 2019

They showed up at the barn every morning at seven sharp, Howard with sugar cubes, Marcela with Wee Biscuit, a toy Scottish terrier given to her during a visit to Bing Crosby’s house.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand