English Dictionary

terrier

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈtɛɹiə(ɹ)/

名詞

歴史的

A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

日本語の意味

小型で活発な犬種。元々は、地下に潜む獲物（例：ネズミ、ウサギ、キツネ、カワウソなど）の狩猟のために品種改良された犬を指す。

The terrier darted into the hedgerow, determined to flush out the rabbit it had scented.

巣穴に住む獲物を狩るために飼育された小型で活発な猟犬が垣根に飛び込み、嗅ぎつけたウサギを追い出そうとしていた。

意味（1）

A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

意味（2）

Someone displaying terrier-like qualities.

One of the LNER dispatch staff is a terrier when it comes to masks, challenging anyone without them.

意味（3）

(law, historical) A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.

意味（4）

(law) An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.

terriers （ plural ）