fox terrier
noun
either of two English breeds of small terriers having either a long, wiry coat or a short, flat coat, formerly used for driving foxes from their holes.
Origin of fox terrier
First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby fox terrier
fox moth,
fox snake,
fox sparrow,
fox squirrel,
fox talbot,
fox terrier,
fox trot,
fox-fordyce disease,
fox-hunting,
fox-trot,
foxberry
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British Dictionary definitions for fox terrier
fox terrier
noun
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