terrier

BrE /ˈtɛrɪə/ AmE /ˈtɛrɪr/

noun en → es

1 DOG BREED [noun] B1

a small dog with a short, hard coat and a pointed face that is often used for hunting rats or other small animals

terrier (perro)

Collocations a terrier dog · a Jack Russell terrier

  • She has a cute little terrier.

    Ella tiene un tierno pequeño perro terrier.

2 PET [transitive] B1

to keep or have a pet terrier dog as part of one's household

tener, criar (un perro)

Collocations keep a terrier · have a pet terrier

  • They keep two terriers as pets.

    Ellos tienen dos perros terrier como mascotas.