Norwich terrier

American  

noun

1. one of an English breed of small, short-legged terriers having a straight, wiry, red, gray, or black-and-tan coat, and erect ears that distinguish it from the Norfolk terrier.

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Norwich terrier British  

noun

1. a small wiry-coated breed of terrier having either erect or pendent ears

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Etymology

Origin of Norwich terrier

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

At his East Sacramento home last month, he answered the door with a feisty Norwich terrier named Finnegan tucked under his arm.

From Los Angeles Times

Levy and O’Hara play Gerry and Cookie Fleck, owners of a Norwich terrier entered in a Philadelphia dog show; Gerry was born with two left feet, literally, and Cookie has a lot of ex-boyfriends.

From Los Angeles Times

Leonard, whose Norwich terrier, Pippa, does not frequent the park, tried to make both sides happy.

From Washington Post

Ms. Straus, who feeds her Norwich terrier Ella a mostly homemade diet with meat, worries about the consequences of forcing dogs to eat a diet they were not designed for.

From New York Times

The others were a Norwegian elkhound, a Pekingese, miniature poodle, boxer and Norwich terrier.

From Washington Times