West Highland white terrier

noun

1. one of a Scottish breed of small compact terriers having a white coat, erect ears and tail, originally developed as a hunting dog for small game.

West Highland white terrier

noun

1. a small pure white terrier having a hard straight coat and erect ears and tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of West Highland white terrier¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show, beating out a whippet, a French bulldog, an old English sheepdog, a German shorthaired pointer, a Samoyed and a West Highland white terrier.

From Seattle Times

Wasabi came out on top of a finalist pack that also included a whippet, a French bulldog, an old English sheepdog, a German shorthaired pointer, a Samoyed, and a West Highland white terrier.

From Fox News

Annie, his West Highland white terrier, curled up in a leather chair nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

Without children, the couple got a West Highland white terrier.

From New York Times

The Kennel Club says it is also looking into newspaper reports several other dogs, including a West Highland white terrier and an Afghan hound, fell ill after the show.

From BBC