Tibetan terrier

Also found in: Wikipedia.

Tibetan terrier

n
(Breeds) a breed of dog with a long dense shaggy coat: it resembles a small Old English sheepdog
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

Tibet′an ter′rier


n.
one of a breed of medium-sized dogs with a long, fine coat that falls over the eyes and a feathered tail curled over the back, bred orig. in Tibetan monasteries.
[1900–05]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Tibetan terrier - breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tailsTibetan terrier - breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails
terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Pet of the Week HARVEY Harvey is a nine-month old Tibetan Terrier. He lives with Heather, Ian and Alexander in Clydebank.
"I live in Los Angeles at the moment with Da'aboth, so on a Saturday, we'll take our two dogs - Bertie the Tibetan terrier and Freddie the poodle - out for a nice walk on Malibu Beach.
Jinty Five-month-old Tibetan Terrier from Port of Menteith, owned by Lorna McGuire
* Any breed or mixed dog; Orthopedic Foundation for Animals statistics list the highest numbers in the English Setter, Dalmatian, Boxer, Shetland Sheepdog, Tibetan Terrier, Kuvasz, and German Wirehaired Pointer.
Zoe Cook, 55, admitted a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to Tibetan terrier Millie by failing to seek veterinary treatment for a chronic ear condition.
Geisler--along with her Tibetan terrier, Sluff--is happy to guide people along the various adventures, regardless of their skill level at yoga.
She's an eight-year-old Tibetan Terrier |and I love her to the moon and back!" , sent via Facebook
My wife, Carole, and I - plus Tibetan Terrier Eddie - are visiting the imposing Victorian house and its grounds on a simmering spring morning, as the star-studded adaptation of Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd, opens in cinemas.
This is our two-yearold Westie Leo with his new playmate Ruby, a Tibetan Terrier puppy, on a frosty early morning walk."
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.