Jack Russell

noun

A breed of terrier dog, usually white with brown patches and commonly found domesticated and kept as pets.

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Meanings

nounJack Russell (plural Jack Russells)

plural Jack Russells

  1. A breed of terrier dog, usually white with brown patches and commonly found domesticated and kept as pets.

Origin

From the Reverend Jack Russell (1795–1883) who developed the breed in the early 19th century.

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APA

Jack Russell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jack%20Russell

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“Jack Russell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jack%20Russell. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jack Russell,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jack%20Russell.

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