Dandie Dinmont terrier

noun

Dan·​die Din·​mont terrier ˈdan-dē-ˈdin-ˌmänt- 

: 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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Dog cognoscenti are keeping an eye on high-ranking hopefuls including a lagotto Romagnolo — an Italian truffle-hunting breed that first appeared at Westminster only five years ago — and a Dandie Dinmont terrier, the 15th-rarest U.S. breed, by the American Kennel Club’s count. —Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 11 June 2021

Dog cognoscenti are keeping an eye on high-ranking hopefuls including a lagotto Romagnolo — an Italian truffle-hunting breed that first appeared at Westminster only five years ago — and a Dandie Dinmont terrier, the 15th-rarest U.S. breed, by the American Kennel Club's count. —Jennifer Peltz, Star Tribune, 10 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

Dandie Dinmont, character owning six such dogs in the novel Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above