fox terrier

noun

: a small, lively terrier of either of two breeds that was formerly used to dig out foxes, that weighs about 16 to 18 pounds (7.3 to 8.2 kilograms), and that has a flat moderately narrow skull, a long muzzle, small V-shaped ears which droop forward, straight forelegs, and muscular hindquarters:

: smooth fox terrier

: wire fox terrier see toy fox terrier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web More than 40 years later the couple still occupy the loft, with their 11-year-old wirehaired fox terrier Oscar. —

Christopher Bollen, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2022 The record-breaking toy fox terrier died of natural causes at her home in Taylors, South Carolina, on Monday, said Guinness in a news release. —

Zoe Sottile, CNN, 7 Oct. 2022 After the previous title holder Pebbles, a 22-year-old toy fox terrier, died on Oct. 3, 21-year-old TobyKeith became the new World's Oldest Dog – again. —

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2022 On Wednesday, Guinness World Records announced the toy fox terrier's death. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022 The tiny toy fox terrier was born on March 28, 2000, according to the release. —

Zoe Sottile, CNN, 7 Oct. 2022 According to Guinness, Pebbles gave birth to 32 dogs across three litters with her late partner, Rocky, who was also a toy fox terrier. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022 The film tells the real-life story of a fox terrier that accompanied her master on an expedition to the North Pole in an air balloon in the 1920’s. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Sep. 2022 The 4-pound Toy fox terrier now holds the title for world's oldest living dog at 22 years, 59 days, as of Thursday, according to Guinness World Records. —

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 26 May 2022 See More

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