Definitions for dandie dinmont terrierˈdæn di ˈdɪn mɒnt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Dan′die Din′mont ter`rierˈdæn di ˈdɪn mɒnt(n.)

  1. one of a breed of small terriers having short legs, a long body, pendulous ears, a wiry coat, and a topknot.

    Category: Dogs, Cats, and Horses

Origin of Dandie Dinmont terrier:

1840–50; after a character in Scott's novel Guy Mannering who owned two such terriers

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Dandie Dinmont, Dandie Dinmont terrier(noun)

    a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears


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