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Jack Russell terrier

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  1. any of a breed of small, short-legged terriers having large, erect ears and a short, white coat with brown or black markings.


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Duffield and Buckley found Soccer, the Jack Russell terrier who played Wishbone, during a trip to Los Angeles when they initially thought they would only get to make five episodes.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Rich Moore, 71, with his Jack Russell terrier, Finney, had set out to climb Blackhead Peak on 19 August, but never returned home.

From BBC Nov. 16, 2023

A tiny Jack Russell terrier survived in the Colorado mountains for more than 10 weeks after her owner died of hypothermia, despite losing half her body weight, a rescuer said.

From Seattle Times Nov. 14, 2023

Camilla also loves dogs, though her breed of choice is Jack Russell terrier.

From Washington Post May 1, 2023

Ms. Taggart looked so young, it was sometimes hard to remember she had a child of her own—a little boy I'd seen running around campus like a Jack Russell terrier.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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