rat terrier

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.

词形变化

rat terriers plural

词源

Named for its talent and avidity for flushing and catching rats. Useful to hunters of various game, useful to farms for pest control, and (like farm cats) inexpensive to keep because it can feed itself via its own hunting pasttime.
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