Jack Russell

British

noun

Also called: Jack Russell terrier. a small short-legged terrier having a white coat with tan, black, or lemon markings: there are rough- and smooth-haired varieties

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Etymology

Origin of Jack Russell

named after John Russell (1795–1883), English clergyman who developed the breed

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