rat terrier

/ræt ˌtɛriər/

Other forms: rat terriers

Definitions of rat terrier

1. noun

   any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
   synonyms: ratter

   types:

   Manchester terrier, black-and-tan terrier

   a breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England

   toy Manchester, toy Manchester terrier

   breed of small Manchester terrier

   type of:

   terrier

   any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground