black-and-tan terrier
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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My Newfoundland would scorn to be seen making a drive at a black-and-tan terrier.
From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
"So you find a black-and-tan terrier improves a dress-coat by lying on it?"
From At Love's Cost by Garvice, Charles
The four men sauntered up the path from the shore, Tommy bringing up the rear with the little black-and-tan terrier.
From In Exile and Other Stories by Foote, Mary Hallock
He was a very small black-and-tan terrier, with a pretty little head and face.
From Dorothy and other Italian Stories by Woolson, Constance Fenimore
My salaam was soon made; but as I retired backwards I had the misfortune to set my heel on the toes of a black-and-tan terrier, a privileged pet of the General's.
From Tracks of a Rolling Stone by Coke, Henry J. (Henry John)
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