rat terrier
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noun
a terrier of any of several breeds developed especially for catching rats, as the Manchester terrier.
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Nearby words
- rat on,
- rat pack,
- rat race,
- rat snake,
- rat tamer,
- rat's nest,
- rat-a-tat,
- rat-a-tat-tat,
- rat-arsed,
- rat-bite fever
Origin of rat terrier
First recorded in 1850–55
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