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源自中古法语 'terrier'(地洞),最终来自拉丁语 'terra'(土地),因这类犬擅长钻入地穴捕猎而得名。
❶ 一种体型较小但性格活泼勇敢的犬类,最初用于狩猎或捕捉小动物,现多为宠物犬。
“The Jack Russell terrier chased the ball across the yard.”
(杰克罗素梗犬在院子里追着球跑。)
“My aunt breeds Scottish terriers as family pets.”
(我阿姨饲养苏格兰梗犬作为家庭宠物。)
bull terrier — 一种肌肉发达、头部呈蛋形的梗犬品种,性格忠诚但有时固执。
“The bull terrier is known for its distinctive egg-shaped head.”
(斗牛梗以其独特的蛋形头部而闻名。)
terrier group — 犬类分类中专门为各种梗犬设立的组别,包含约30个不同品种。
“The West Highland white terrier belongs to the terrier group.”
(西高地白梗属于梗犬组。)