border terrier
noun
often capitalized B
: any of a breed of small terriers of British origin having a harsh dense coat and close undercoat
Examples of border terrier in a Sentence
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Cherry and Pecan, 6-month-old border terrier mixes from the Arizona Humane Society, will compete for the 'Lombarky' trophy on Animal Planet's national broadcast of the Puppy Bowl.
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Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2024
The motley crew of mutts include the scruffy border terrier Reggie (Ferrell), Boston terrier Bug (Foxx), Australian shepherd Maggie (Fisher), and Great Dane Hunter (Park).
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Size and head shape may help explain why certain breeds had a higher risk of an early death (French bulldogs, bloodhounds, Saint Bernards), whereas others had a much lower one (Lancashire heelers, Shiba Inus, border terriers).
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2024
The actor voices a border terrier who joins a canine crew—featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher and Randall Park—in a funny, foul-mouthed film.
—Kyle Smith, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2023
Ferrell provides the voice of the film’s furry hero, Reggie, a border terrier with an indefatigably sunny disposition, in this raunchy, live-action talking-dog comedy.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
The couple live in College Park with their two dogs, a border terrier and German shepherd.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022
The pet parent, who also has a 15-year-old border terrier named Finlay, used to take Arnie to a local vet to donate blood.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Mar. 2022
Megan McCormack, a security worker in Perth, Australia, lost Briarleigh, her nearly 15-year-old border terrier, in February.
—Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2024
The motley crew of mutts include the scruffy border terrier Reggie (Ferrell), Boston terrier Bug (Foxx), Australian shepherd Maggie (Fisher), and Great Dane Hunter (Park).
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Size and head shape may help explain why certain breeds had a higher risk of an early death (French bulldogs, bloodhounds, Saint Bernards), whereas others had a much lower one (Lancashire heelers, Shiba Inus, border terriers).
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2024
The actor voices a border terrier who joins a canine crew—featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher and Randall Park—in a funny, foul-mouthed film.
—Kyle Smith, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2023
Ferrell provides the voice of the film’s furry hero, Reggie, a border terrier with an indefatigably sunny disposition, in this raunchy, live-action talking-dog comedy.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
The couple live in College Park with their two dogs, a border terrier and German shepherd.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022
The pet parent, who also has a 15-year-old border terrier named Finlay, used to take Arnie to a local vet to donate blood.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Mar. 2022
Megan McCormack, a security worker in Perth, Australia, lost Briarleigh, her nearly 15-year-old border terrier, in February.
—Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2020
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First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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