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rat terriers

rat terriers is the plural of rat terrier.

Meaning of rat terrier

Noun

rat terrier (plural rat terriers)

  1. A dog breed, or set of breeds, with a background as a farm dog and hunting companion.
    • In a few moments he returned and introduced an individual of about his own age, who seemed to be a cross between a rat terrier and a bull-dog, so exactly blended in his countenance and general appearance were the evidences of cunningness, activity and ferocious strength.1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 19
    Synonyms:
    ratter

Questions about rat terriers

What is rat terriers the plural of?
Rat terriers is the plural of rat terrier.

Words near rat terriers in the dictionary

  1. rat shot
  2. rat snake
  3. rat snakes
  4. rat stache
  5. rat terrier
  6. rat terriers
  7. RAT test
  8. RAT tests
  9. rat through
  10. rat trap
  11. rat traps

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