| 单词 | highland terrier |
| 释义 | > as lemmasHighland terrier Highland terrier n. any of a group of breeds of terrier descended from working terriers of the Scottish Highlands and Islands; a dog of such a breed; cf. highlander n. 6 and West Highland n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > terrier > [noun] > West Highland terrier Highland terrier1777 Poltalloch1887 West Highland1904 West Highlander1907 highlander1912 westie1949 1777 Daily Advertiser 13 Nov. 2/2 Lost a small Highland Terrier Dog, of a yellowish Colour, answers to the Name of Aster; he has cropt Ears, a curling Tail, and some black Hairs about his Face and Mouth. 1846 C. St. John Short Sketch Highlands xiv. 113 Why do Highland terriers so often run on three legs?.. I never had a Highland terrier who did not hop along constantly on three legs. 1926 S. R. Speelman & J. O. Williams Breeds of Dogs (U.S. Dept. Agric. Farmers' Bull. No. 1491) 34 It has been assumed by some that the ‘Scottie’ is one of several native breeds of terriers which have a sprung from a common foundation stock, the Highland Terrier. 2001 S. L. Vanderlip Sc. Terriers 6/2 In each glen, people developed individual strains of Highland Terriers with characteristics that suited their particular hunting needs. < as lemmas |
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