Jack Russell terrier
noun
: any of a breed of small terriers having a white coat with brown, black, or brown-and-black markings
called also Jack Russell
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Technically this book is about just one dog, the little Jack Russell terrier that became Bhutto’s closest companion during one of the most difficult times of her life.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The couple, from The Netherlands, adopted Russel, a Jack Russell terrier, from a shelter in October.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The caption accompanied a carousel of images that showed Bruno, a Jack Russell terrier, sharing memorable moments over the years with the Food Network alum, her daughter Jade and her boyfriend, Shane Farley.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Adults are about the same weight as a Jack Russell terrier.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
The couple, from The Netherlands, adopted Russel, a Jack Russell terrier, from a shelter in October.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The caption accompanied a carousel of images that showed Bruno, a Jack Russell terrier, sharing memorable moments over the years with the Food Network alum, her daughter Jade and her boyfriend, Shane Farley.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Adults are about the same weight as a Jack Russell terrier.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Jack Russell terrier
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“Jack Russell terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jack%20Russell%20terrier. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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