Irish terrier

noun

: any of a breed of active medium-sized terriers characterized by a dense close usually reddish wiry coat

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Irish terrier was in 1891

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“Irish terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20terrier. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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Irish terrier

noun
: any of a breed of active medium-sized terriers having a dense short usually reddish stiff coat

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