terriers
Burrow-digging dogs
Terriers are small, energetic dogs originally bred to hunt burrowing animals—the name comes from a word meaning earth.
The group includes dozens of breeds: fox terriers, Jack Russells, Scottish terriers, pit bulls.
They share a reputation for feistiness and tenacity.
Terriers were bred to dig rats out of their holes.
Informing against associates
- verminHarmful small animals
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- preyAnimal being hunted
- quarryPit for extracting rock
tracking · scent · flush · digging · bolting · foxhunting · rodent · pest control
Aggressively spirited
- spiritedFull of vim
- scrappyAggressively spirited despite odds
- spunkyCourageous and lively
- pluckyCourageous despite disadvantage
tenacious · bold · energetic · lively · vivacious · animated · peppy · stubborn
Small, spirited terrier breed
- YorkshireHistoric English county
- AiredaleLarge English terrier
- ScottishOf that northern kingdom
- BullEnglish national personification's surname
Fox · Norfolk · Border · Manchester · Lakeland · Bedlington · Boston · Staffordshire
Firm in allegiance
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
- lap dogSmall pet breed
family pet · watchdog · protective · playful · cuddly · faithful · trusting · attachment
Removing outer layers
- trimmingCutting away excess
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
- furnishingsItems that outfit rooms
- beardFacial hair growth
eyebrows · double coat · shedding · clipping · groomer · show coat · undercoat · wire-haired
ratting
Informing against associates
quarry · tracking · scent · flush · digging · bolting · foxhunting · rodent · pest control · groundhog
feisty
Aggressively spirited
plucky · tenacious · bold · energetic · lively · vivacious · animated · peppy · stubborn · independent
Jack Russell
Small, spirited terrier breed
Bull · Fox · Norfolk · Border · Manchester · Lakeland · Bedlington · Boston · Staffordshire · Welsh
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
lap dog · family pet · watchdog · protective · playful · cuddly · faithful · trusting · attachment · house dog
stripping
Removing outer layers
- trimmingCutting away excess
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
- furnishingsItems that outfit rooms
beard · eyebrows · double coat · shedding · clipping · groomer · show coat · undercoat · wire-haired · smooth coat
- dog termshounds, mastiffs, spaniels, greyhounds, beagles
- British huntingfox hunting, fox hunt, foxhound, foxhunting, deer hunt
- dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
- manorial recordscourt rolls, extents, surveys
- parish recordsbaptisms, parish registers, burials, marriages, christenings
terriersgiant breeds
Oversized dog varieties
Great Danes · Saint Bernards · Newfoundlands · Great Pyrenees · lap dogs
- Boston terriersCompact American companion breed
- bull terriersBreed with egg-shaped head
- Jack Russell terrierSmall, lively British breed
- Yorkshire TerrierSmall long-haired toy breed
- fox terriersSmall, alert hunting breeds
- pit bull terrierMuscular short-haired breed