fox-terriercommon nounSyllable Decompositionfox-terrierEtymologyexpandfrom English fox and terrier.Definition1. A breed of dog of the terrier type, originating in England, with a short, harsh or smooth coat, white, spotted with black or black and fawn, specially used to draw the fox from its den.expandPluralfox-terriersHyperonymscanidéchien domestiqueterrierTranslationsgerman:Foxterrierenglish:fox terrierspanish:fox terrieritalian:fox terrier