Norwich terrier

noun

Nor·​wich terrier ˈnȯr-(ˌ)wich- 

 British  ˈnä-rich-,

 or  ˈnä-rij-

: any of an English breed of small active low-set terriers that have a long straight wiry coat and erect ears

Examples of Norwich terrier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lynn Harrington, who lives in Plains, Va., lost her 15-year-old Norwich terrier, Hap, about a year ago. —Kerry Hannon New York Times, Star Tribune, 4 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

Norwich, England

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above