A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

An auger or borer.

plural of terrier

Either of two breeds of dog (the smooth fox terrier and the wire fox terrier) bred for fox hunting.

A breed of toy dog having a long, glossy coat.

plural of fox terrier

A breed of large rough-haired dog

A terrier of one of the oldest breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands.

plural of Airedale Terrier

plural of cairn terrier