West Highland white terrier

American  

noun

1. one of a Scottish breed of small compact terriers having a white coat, erect ears and tail, originally developed as a hunting dog for small game.

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West Highland white terrier British  

noun

1. a small pure white terrier having a hard straight coat and erect ears and tail

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Etymology

Origin of West Highland white terrier

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show, beating out a whippet, a French bulldog, an old English sheepdog, a German shorthaired pointer, a Samoyed and a West Highland white terrier.

From Seattle Times

Wasabi came out on top of a finalist pack that also included a whippet, a French bulldog, an old English sheepdog, a German shorthaired pointer, a Samoyed, and a West Highland white terrier.

From Fox News

“She’s been really sad,” Kayla Calkin said of Lucy, her West Highland white terrier.

From Washington Post

Annie, his West Highland white terrier, curled up in a leather chair nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

Without children, the couple got a West Highland white terrier.

From New York Times