Jack Russell Terrier Definition

noun
Any of a breed of terrier with short hair and a mottled brown and white coat.
Webster's New World
A Parson Russell terrier.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Jack Russell Terrier

Noun

Singular:
Jack Russell terrier
Plural:
jack-russell-terriers

Origin of Jack Russell Terrier

  • After the Reverend John Russell (1795–1883), English clergyman who bred terriers

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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