Lakeland terrier

American  

noun

1. one of a breed of small, slender terriers, raised originally in northwestern England for hunting foxes.

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Lakeland terrier British  

noun

1. a wire-haired breed of terrier, originally from the Lake District and used for hunting

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Etymology

Origin of Lakeland terrier

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Trumpet beat a French bulldog, a German shepherd, a Maltese, an English setter, a Samoyed and a Lakeland terrier to take the trophy in the 146th Westminster.

From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2022

Maisie, Dolan’s 10-month-old Lakeland terrier, sniffs around for food.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2018