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rat terrier
noun[ C ]
(alsoRat terrier)uk /ˌræt ˈter.i.ər/ us /ˌræt ˈter.i.ɚ/
a type of small to medium-sized terrier(= a small dog that was once used to chase animals out of holes) from the United States that was once used to chase rats and other small animals:
The couple's rat terrier, Jackson, always did a great job of keeping mice and other vermin out of the barn.
His beloved rat terrier has a coat of white fur with patches of black.
Rat terriers are sometimes used by police departments to sniff out contraband.
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