| fox terrier n. Any of various small terriers of a breed originating in England, having a white coat with dark markings and developed in both wire-haired and smooth-coated varieties. They were formerly used to drive foxes out of hiding. |
fox terrier
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) either of two breeds of small terrier, the wire-haired and the smooth, having a white coat with markings of black or tan or both
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  fox terrier - small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxesterrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground smooth-haired fox terrier - a fox terrier with smooth hair wire-haired fox terrier - a fox terrier with wiry hair |
Translations
fox terrier n → fox-terrier m inv
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