Sealyham terrier

noun

Sea·ly·ham terrier ˈsē-lē-ˌham-

especially British -lē-əm-

: any of a breed of short-legged long-headed terriers developed in Wales with a usually white wiry outer coat and soft dense undercoat

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Last year's Best in Show pup made history as the first Sealyham terrier ever to win the title and its $20,000 prize. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024 Last year's winner was a tiny white Sealyham terrier named Stache. —

Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024 Last year a Sealyham terrier named Stache took home the gold. —

Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 Other dogs that vied in vain for a spot in the finals included Stache, a Sealyham terrier. —

TIME, 15 May 2024 Annual Dog Show Presented by Purina A Sealyham terrier named Stache took the coveted first prize and won Best in Show at the 22nd Annual Dog Show Presented by Purina. —

Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023 Purina estimates over 20 million animal lovers watched the Sealyham terrier earn his Best in Show ribbon on Thanksgiving Day. —

Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Sealyham, Pembrokeshire, Wales

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Sealyham terrier was in 1907

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“Sealyham terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sealyham%20terrier. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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