Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
Used in a Sentence
terrier
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for terrier.
Editorial note
Of course that does not necessary mean a barking terrier is acceptable.
Examples19
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of terrier gathered in one view.
An auger or borer.
A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for terrier.
noun
Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
noun
An auger or borer.
noun
A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
noun
(law) An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
Example sentences
Of course that does not necessary mean a barking terrier is acceptable.
When you spot a mouse in your house you put out some traps and get a terrier.
We bought a boston terrier from a breeder who gave us one she saw was docile and good for a family.
The terrier can be kicked across the room, the rottweiler will likely kill you.
Looks like Lucy is the primary exemplar picture for a rat terrier on Wikipedia?
You, too, can be hyper and cute, like a terrier in a sweater.
Time to get a Jack Russell Terrier & a tennis ball.
If you're looking for home security, get a terrier.
My West Highland Terrier is nearly 2 years old.
When a 3 lb terrier starts barking and growling at you, you have one reaction, when a 175 lb rottweiler does the same you have a different reaction.
Plus, I don't really want to get better at a game where the primary skill is clicking around the map like a manic Jack Russel terrier on speed.
I have an extremely energetic West Highland Terrier and there is a fine balance between enough exercise to tire him out and too much to turn him in to a grumpy, slightly snappy, stroppy teenager.
Quote examples
Note, I have two pretty awesome "pit bulls" - an American Staffordshire Terrier and an American Pitbull Terrier.
My girlfriend has a boston terrier that "expresses their anal gland" enough that I know what that means.
In the example above, a search for "bull terrier" and imgcolor=red only returned 1/20 "good" result.
I think the pitch should be "turn your terrier into a tamagotchi"
Proper noun examples
Dawn Antoniak-Mitchell, Terrier-Centric Dog Training: From Tenacious to Tremendous.
Your Chi-Pom-Poodle-Terrier isn't an evolutionary step for the canine.
> Your Chi-Pom-Poodle-Terrier isn't an evolutionary step for the canine.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use terrier in a sentence?
Of course that does not necessary mean a barking terrier is acceptable.
What does terrier mean?
Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
What part of speech is terrier?
terrier is commonly used as noun.