Bedlington terrier

American  

noun

1. one of an English breed of terriers having a topknot and a thick, fleecy, usually bluish coat, groomed to resemble a lamb.

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Bedlington terrier British  

/ ˈbɛdlɪŋtən /

noun

1. Often shortened to: Bedlington.  a lithe, graceful breed of terrier having a long tapering head with no stop and a thick fleecy coat

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Etymology

Origin of Bedlington terrier

First recorded in 1865–70; named after Bedlington

Example Sentences

Adam Rodney and Ollie, a Bedlington terrier: ‘In his own bed, not mine. I know because I bought a surveillance camera’ Facebook Twitter Pinterest Adam Rodney and his dog Ollie.

From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2015

Kekich swapped his wife, Susanne, his two kids and a Bedlington terrier for Peterson’s wife, Marilyn, their two kids and a poodle.

From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2012

He also hopes to persuade members of Bedlington terrier dog clubs in the United States to buy jerseys, shirts, jackets, scarves and hats featuring the woolly pooch on the official team crest.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2011

Sandy Martin from Sterling has a 10-month-old Bedlington terrier pup named Shasta who likes to rip up Kleenex boxes and magazines and once attempted to eat a Chilton repair manual.

From Washington Post

The young lady paused, but only apparently to pat, or rather to administer an approving cuff to, the Bedlington terrier lying near the lower step.

From The Convert by Robins, Elizabeth