fox terrier

fox ter·ri·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foks ter-ee-er]
- /fɒks ˈtɛr i ər/
- /fɒks ˈter.i.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foks ter-ee-er]
- /fɒks ˈtɛr i ər/

Definitions of fox terrier words

noun fox terrier either of two English breeds of small terriers having either a long, wiry coat or a short, flat coat, formerly used for driving foxes from their holes. 1
noun fox terrier either of two breeds of small terrier, the wire-haired and the smooth, having a white coat with markings of black or tan or both 0
noun fox terrier any of a breed of terrier having a long, lean head, a white coat with dark markings, and an erect tail, formerly trained to drive foxes out of hiding: there are two varieties, the smooth, with a flat, hard, dense coat, and the wire (or wirehaired), whose coat has a wiry texture 0

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Origin of fox terrier

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Fox terrier

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fox terrier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fox terrier usage trend in Literature

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