smooth fox terrier

noun

: any of a breed of fox terriers having a dense smooth chiefly white coat

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Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog. Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026 First, if your dog’s hair is thin, short or smooth (think Chihuahua or smooth fox terrier), a coat or sweater is wise. Karen Asp, Good Housekeeping, 29 Dec. 2017

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First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of smooth fox terrier was in 1929

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“Smooth fox terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20fox%20terrier. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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