"rat terrier" meaning in All languages combined

See rat terrier on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: rat terriers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rat terrier (plural rat terriers)
  1. An American dog breed with a background as a farm dog and hunting companion. Categories (lifeform): Hunting dogs
    Sense id: en-rat_terrier-en-noun-BVCbQ6qy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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