Etymology

Cesky terrier

Today it means: A well-muscled, short-legged breed of hunting terrier. Full definition →

Czech český
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  1. Czech · derived fromčeský“Czech”
  2. English todayCesky terrier

From Czech český (“Czech”); the breed was created by a Czech breeder, František Horák, in 1948, as a cross between a Sealyham terrier and a Scottish terrier, to create a terrier suitable for hunting in the forests of Bohemia.

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