rat terrier
Meanings
noun
- A dog breed, or set of breeds, with a background as a farm dog and hunting companion.
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Etymology
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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