English Explanatory Dictionary

Jack Russell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A breed of terrier dog, usually white with brown patches and commonly found domesticated and kept as pets.

Word forms

Jack Russell Jack Russells

Etymology

From the Reverend Jack Russell (1795–1883) who developed the breed in the early 19th century.

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