black-and-tan terrier

Related to black-and-tan terrier: Welsh terrier

black-and-tan terrier

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black-and-tan terrier

(Breeds) a less common name for Manchester terrier

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Noun

black-and-tan terrier - a breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England

Manchester terrier

rat terrier, ratter - any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats

toy Manchester, toy Manchester terrier - breed of small Manchester terrier

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In the flat across the hall from us lived a lady with a black-and-tan terrier. Her husband strung it and took it out every evening, but he always came home cheerful and whistling.

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Their eyes were just of the same colour, but a striking test of the difference in their operation was seen in the demeanour of Trip, the black-and-tan terrier, whenever that much- suspected dog unwarily exposed himself to the freezing arctic ray of Mrs.

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Farebrother's approach along the grass, and had just stooped down to lecture a small black-and-tan terrier, which would persist in walking on the sheet and smelling at the rose-leaves as Mary sprinkled them.