Scottish terrier

noun

1. one of a Scottish breed of small terriers having short legs and a wiry, steel-gray, brindled, black, sandy, or wheaten coat.

Scottish terrier

noun

1. a small but sturdy breed of terrier, having short legs and erect ears and tail and a longish, wiry, usually black coat Often shortened toScottie Former nameAberdeen terrier

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scottish terrier¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Scottish terriers seemed to get more cancer than other small dog breeds.

From Science Daily

Scottish terriers, English springer spaniels, standard poodles and Pekingeses all have five or more wins.

From Washington Times

Someone jumped in and took the van, taking off with four terriers in crates inside — three Scottish terriers and one cairn terrier, the Portland Police Bureau said.

From Seattle Times

Someone jumped in and took the van while it was briefly left running, taking off with four terriers in crates inside — three Scottish terriers and one cairn terrier, the Portland Police Bureau said.

From Seattle Times

But in the space dedicated to American history, Eleanor Roosevelt is tucked away in a place on the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial less prominent than Fala, his Scottish terrier.

From Washington Post