fox terrier

noun

1. 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.

fox terrier

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fox terrier¹

First recorded in 1815–25