Jack Russell terrier
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Tweet n. 1. Any of several terriers developed in England to hunt foxes, having a small sturdy body and a dense, mostly white coat with brown or black markings, sometimes recognized as a distinct breed. 2. A Parson Russell terrier. [After the Reverend John Russell (1795-1883), English clergyman who bred terriers.] |
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