Sealyham terrier

American  

[see-lee-ham, -lee-uhm] / ˈsi liˌhæm, -li əm /

noun

1. one of a Welsh breed of small terriers having short legs, a docked tail, and a wiry, mostly white coat.

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Sealyham terrier British  

/ ˈsiːlɪəm /

noun

1. Often shortened to: Sealyham.  a short-legged wire-haired breed of terrier with a medium-length white coat

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Etymology

Origin of Sealyham terrier

First recorded in 1890–95; named after Sealyham, Wales, where it was first bred

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Sealyham terrier

Also entered are Comet, a Shih Tzu who won the huge American Kennel Club National Championship show in December, and Stache, a Sealyham terrier who won the National Dog Show that was televised on Thanksgiving.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024

It is the waggish tale of Jennie, a Sealyham terrier.

From Time Magazine Archive