rat terrier

noun

1. a terrier of any of several breeds developed especially for catching rats, as the Manchester terrier.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rat terrier¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs.

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Phoebe Yung of Brooklyn adopted a pandemic pup, a rat terrier named Moose.

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I just did the ancestry thing, and she’s mainly Australian shepherd, Chihuahua and rat terrier.

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A miniature Chihuahua and rat terrier mix, Midge joined the Sheriff’s Office in early 2006 as a pup, from a litter owned by a department employee.

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They had corresponded for weeks on an online forum for rat terrier breeders and enthusiasts called "Ratter Chatter".

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