| 单词 | toy terrier |
| 释义 | > as lemmastoy terrier (b) As a modifier, designating any of various breeds of dog of particularly small size, typically kept as house pets, or an animal of such a breed, as in toy breed, toy dog, toy poodle, toy spaniel, toy terrier, etc. Cf. sense 11b.Toy dogs as a class include both small varieties of larger types (such as the toy poodle and the Italian greyhound) and distinct small breeds (such as the Pomeranian and the chihuahua). ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > other types of dog > [adjective] > toy puppetly1576 Melitan1600 Melitaean1607 toy1806 miniature1903 1806 M. Lewis Jrnl. 1 July in Jrnls. Lewis & Clark Exped. (1993) VIII. 76 They will generally set and bark at you.., their note being much that of the little toy dogs. 1848 Bell's Life in London 2 Apr. 6/5 A show of toy terriers will take place. 1878 J. H. Walsh Dogs Brit. Islands (ed. 3) App. 239 There are..two grand classes of modern poodles—one which is still strictly sporting, and one which should include performing, companion, and toy poodles. 1980 D. F. Tortora Right Dog for You (1983) App. B. 341 All Toy breeds are described as needing little outdoor exercise, primarily because they can get all the exercise they need running around the house or apartment. 2012 J. S. Bell et al. Vet. Med. Guide Dog & Cat Breeds 199/1 Toy Spaniels were used for hunting, and this breed was favored for woodcocks. < as lemmas |
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