terrier — meaning in English

English meaning

• burrow verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
• earth name The planet we live on, third from the Sun.
• terrier noun Any of various small, energetic dog breeds originally bred to hunt burrowing animals.

Senses

terrier is used for these senses in English:

• burrow A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.
• earth The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.
• rabbit hole Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rabbit,‎ hole. The entrance to a rabbit warren or burrow; the whole warren or burrow.
• terrier A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

burrow — full definition

1. verb To dig a tunnel or hole, typically as a home or hiding place.
2. verb To push or nestle into something for warmth, comfort, or safety.
3. noun A tunnel or hole dug by an animal as a home.

earth — full definition

1. name The planet we live on, third from the Sun.
2. noun Soil or ground; loose dirt.
3. noun The ground or land, as opposed to sky or sea.
4. noun A connection to the ground in an electrical circuit (British English for "ground").
5. verb To connect something electrically to the ground.

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