Sealyham terrier

[ see-lee-ham, -lee-uhm ]

noun

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

Sealyham terrier

/ ˈsiːlɪəm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sealyham terrier¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sealyham terrier¹

named after Sealyham, village in S Wales, where it was bred in the 19th century

Example Sentences

To this day, I never see a Sealyham terrier walking down the street without thinking of Jennie.

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