Dandie Dinmont terrier


Dan·die Din·mont terrier

noun \ˈdan-dē-ˈdin-ˌmänt-\

Definition of DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER

: any of a breed of terriers characterized by short legs, a long body, pendulous ears, a rough coat, and a full silky topknot

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Origin of DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER

Dandie Dinmont, character owning six such dogs in the novel Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott
First Known Use: 1875

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