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soft-coated wheaten terrier noun[ C ] uk /ˌsɒft.kəʊ.tɪd ˌwiː.tən ˈter.i.ər/ us /ˌsɑːft.koʊ.t̬ɪd ˌwiː.tən ˈter.i.ɚ/ a type of medium-sized terrier(= a dog that chases small animals in and out of holes) from Ireland with a light brown coat and a square body: The soft-coated wheaten terrier was a versatile dog in Ireland, used on farms to guard livestock and hunt vermin. The gentle nature of a soft-coated wheaten terrier makes it a good pet for families with children. We knew we had a visitor before we heard the knock, because our soft-coated wheaten terrier started barking. 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 Slovakian wire-haired pointer Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier |