10.1. What Is A “Terrier”?

At http://www.thefreedictionary.com/terrier, the Free Dictionary defines a terrier as,

“A dog of any of various typically small, active breeds originally developed for driving game from burrows.”

At http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/american_english/terrier#terrier, the Oxford Dictionaries defines a terrier as,

A small dog of a breed originally used for turning out foxes and other burrowing animals from their lairs.”

At http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/terrier, the MacMillan Dictionary defines a terrier as,

a small dog that people keep as a pet and is sometimes used for hunting small animals.”

At http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrier, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a terrier as,

 “a type of small dog originally used for hunting.”

Next Page