Irish terrier

noun

1. one of an Irish breed of terriers having a dense, wiry, reddish coat.

Irish terrier

noun

1. a breed of terrier with a wiry wheaten or reddish coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of Irish terrier¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

She and Alex are pub regulars, and Missy, an Irish terrier, is their much loved pet.

From BBC

As a result he successfully posted himself and his faithful Irish terrier, Bob.

From BBC

So did a woman with an Irish terrier named Scarlet.

From New York Times

One bristly patron popped in from the cold with his visiting mother and her Irish terrier.

From Seattle Times

He was walking Noggin, his nieces’ Irish terrier, along the Thames when he found himself taking stock of his life.

From The New Yorker