释义 |
dan·die din·mont terrier \|dandē|dinˌmänt-, -_mənt-\ noun Usage: usually capitalized both Ds Etymology: after Dandie Dinmont, character owning 2 such dogs in the novel Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott died 1832 Scottish writer : a terrier of a breed originating on the border between Scotland and England having short legs, long body, pendulous ears, and rough coat, ranging in height from 8 to 11 inches and in weight from 14 to 24 lbs., and being silvery gray or cream to yellowish tan in color and distinctive for its very full topknot of silky light-colored hair [Dandie Dinmont terrier] |