Lakeland terrier
Lake·land terrier
L0022400 (lāk′lənd)Lakeland terrier
Lake′land ter′rier
n.
| Noun | 1. |  Lakeland terrier - breed of wire-haired terrier originally from the Lake District of England and used for hunting |
| 单词 | lakeland terrier | |||
| 释义 | Lakeland terrierLake·land terrierL0022400 (lāk′lənd)Lakeland terrierLake′land ter′riern.
Lakeland terrierLakeland terrier,breed of strong working terrierterrier,classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs originally bred to start small game and vermin from their burrows or, in the case of several breeds in this group, to go to earth and kill their prey. Today these dogs are raised chiefly as pets. ..... Click the link for more information. developed in the 18th and 19th cent. in the Lake District of England. It stands about 14 in. (35.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 17 lb (7.7 kg). Its short, dense coat is harsh and wiry and usually blue or black marked with tan, bluish black, red, grizzle, or wheaten. The Lakeland was originally bred to follow to ground and kill foxes that preyed upon the Lake District's livestock. To this end, it was common practice on the part of foxhunters to include several of these fearless terriers in their hound packs. Today, the Lakeland is chiefly raised as a pet. See dogdog, carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . Lakeland terrier
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