Man·ches·ter terrier
| \ ˈman-ˌche-stər-
, -chə-stər- \
, -chə-stər- \
Definition of Manchester terrier
: any of a breed of small short-haired black-and-tan terriers developed in England
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“Manchester terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manchester%20terrier. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Manchester terrier was in 1891
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