terrier
Any of various breeds of highly intelligent, active dogs. They are usually small. Types include the bull, cairn, fox, Irish, Scottish, Sealyham, Skye, and Yorkshire terriers. They were originally bred for hunting rabbits and following quarry such as foxes down into burrows.
The small Parson Jack Russell terrier was recognized by the Kennel Club in 1990 as a variant of the fox terrier.
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