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rat terrier noun[ C ] (alsoRat terrier)uk /ˌræt ˈter.i.ər/ us /ˌræt ˈter.i.ɚ/ a type of small to medium-sized terrier(= a small dog that was once used to chase animals out of holes) from the United States that was once used to chase rats and other small animals: The couple's rat terrier, Jackson, always did a great job of keeping mice and other vermin out of the barn. His beloved rat terrier has a coat of white fur with patches of black. Rat terriers are sometimes used by police departments to sniff out contraband. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English cocker spaniel English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier Parson Russell terrier Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier sniffer dog |