Black-and-tan Terrier (Noun)
Meaning
A breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Manchester terrier is an example of a black-and-tan terrier, with a short coat that features distinctive tan points on its black base.
- Manchester bred a dog called the black-and-tan terrier that eventually developed into the modern Manchester terrier.
- Historians agree that the modern black-and-tan terrier has its origins in Manchester, England, in the early 19th century.
- John Hulme bred one of the most influential black-and-tan terriers of the 19th century, creating the template for future breeders.
- Breeders from around England began breeding black-and-tan terriers based on Hulme's prototype.