soft-coated wheaten terrier

American

[sawft-koh-tid, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌkoʊ tɪd, ˈsɒft- /

noun

one of an Irish breed of medium-sized sporting terriers having an abundant, soft, medium-length coat, any shade of wheat in color, with its head and face profusely covered with coat.

soft-coated wheaten terrier British

noun

a strongly-built medium-sized variety of terrier with a soft, wavy or curly, wheat-coloured coat

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Etymology

Origin of soft-coated wheaten terrier

First recorded in 1945–50

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