Border terrier

American  

noun

1. one of a British breed of small terriers having a dense, wiry coat ranging in color from red to pale yellow, sometimes being gray and tan, or blue and tan.

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border terrier British  

noun

1. a small rough-coated breed of terrier that originated in Britain

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Etymology

Origin of Border terrier

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

But a bulldog might find itself headed there years before a Border terrier, according to a new study of nearly 600,000 British dogs from more than 150 breeds.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

She got a new dog, a Border terrier named Little Will, and resumed work, often in collaboration with very different kinds of artists.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2017

She owns a Border terrier named Laetitia of Crendon, likes amusing socialites, has thus far shown no romantic interest in men.

From Time Magazine Archive