Norfolk terrier

noun

1. one of an English breed of small short-legged hunting terriers having a straight, wiry, red, black and tan, or grizzle coat, and dropped ears that distinguish it from the Norwich terrier.

Norfolk terrier

noun

1. a small wiry-coated breed of terrier having a short tail and pendent ears

Word History and Origins

Origin of Norfolk terrier¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

This didn’t go over well for my neighbor, Wrigley, a Norfolk terrier, who got hit in the face with one of the balls and knocked the machine over trying to grab his snack.

From Wall Street Journal

And he took his Norfolk terrier for long walks.

From Washington Post

By her side was D'Artagnan, a Norfolk terrier she described as "a big star in England."

From Los Angeles Times

It comes after a Norfolk terrier fell down a 100ft cliff into the sea near Swanage last October and swam though a water-filled cave to a small beach where she was rescued by the coastguard.

From BBC

The Norfolk terrier booth will be done up like an English country cottage; the cairn terrier booth will have a “Wizard of Oz” theme in honor of that cinematic cairn, Toto.

From New York Times