Jack Russell terrier
noun
: any of a breed of small terriers having a white coat with brown, black, or brown-and-black markings
called also Jack Russell
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The caption accompanied a carousel of images that showed Bruno, a Jack Russell terrier, sharing memorable moments over the years with the Food Network alum, her daughter Jade and her boyfriend, Shane Farley.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Next up is Poppy, a 10 1/2-pound Jack Russell terrier/Chihuahua mix.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adults are about the same weight as a Jack Russell terrier.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
From day one, baby Arya’s furry big brother, Ziggy — a 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier — has been by her side.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 24 July 2025
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Next up is Poppy, a 10 1/2-pound Jack Russell terrier/Chihuahua mix.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Adults are about the same weight as a Jack Russell terrier.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
From day one, baby Arya’s furry big brother, Ziggy — a 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier — has been by her side.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Jack Russell terrier
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“Jack Russell terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jack%20Russell%20terrier. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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