Scottish terrier

American  

Also Scotch terrier

noun

1. one of a Scottish breed of small terriers having short legs and a wiry, steel-gray, brindled, black, sandy, or wheaten coat.

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Scottish terrier British  

noun

1. Former name: Aberdeen terrier.  Often shortened to: Scottie.  a small but sturdy breed of terrier, having short legs and erect ears and tail and a longish, wiry, usually black coat

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Etymology

Origin of Scottish terrier

First recorded in 1830–40

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Scottish terrier

Fala, a Scottish terrier who was given to Franklin D. Roosevelt as a gift by his distant cousin Margaret Suckley in 1940, was one of the most famous presidential pets in history.

From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2021

His Scottish terrier Fala sits loyally near him.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2019

The Kennel Club has placed the Scottish terrier on its at-risk register as people favour trendier designer cross-breeds such as the cockapoo and labradoodle, and migrants such as the French bulldog and miniature dachshund.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2019

Only Sadie the Scottish terrier in 2010 and Sky the wire fox terrier in 2014 have taken those two and Westminster.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2019

It would be like saying a Scottish terrier and a greyhound were littermates.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng