noun
- a small, energetic dog originally bred to hunt animals in burrows
Examples
- The Jack Russell terrier chased the ball across the yard.
- Yorkshire terriers are popular apartment dogs due to their small size.
- The fox terrier dug enthusiastically in the garden.
- Bull terriers have distinctive egg-shaped heads.
- She adopted a rescue terrier from the local animal shelter.
- The Scottish terrier won first place at the dog show.
- Terriers were originally used by farmers to control rodent populations.