[DOC] [TLE] Working terrier - Wikipedia [PAR] A working terrier is a small type of dog which pursues its quarry into the earth. 
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the name dates back to at least 1440, 
derived from early modern French (chien) terrier - from the medieval Latin 
terrarius from the Latin terra (earth). ... Working terriers can be no wider than the 
animal they hunt (chest... [DOC] [TLE] Terrier - Wikipedia [PAR] A terrier is a dog of any one of many breeds or landraces of terrier type, which are 
typically small ... Terrier is also the modern French for "burrow". ... Terriers were 
crossed with hunting dogs, fighting dogs, and other terriers. ... Other descendants 
of the bull and terrier types, such as the Asian Gull Terr, are among the dogs still
... [DOC] [TLE] working terrier gameness - Daily Dog Discoveries [PAR] Apr 14, 2016 ... Working terriers are small dogs with a past of being selectively bred to hunt ... 
The word terrier indeed derives from the Latin word terra which means earth. ... 
Later on, when fox hunting became popular in Britain in the 18th and ... was 
interrupted when the fox ended up hiding in an underground burrow. [DOC] [TLE] Border Terrier - Dog Zone [PAR] Border Terriers are a small, rough-coated, breed of dog that originate from the 
farming ... hunting pack, and for diving into underground burrows to flush out the 
animals within. ... The Border Terrier's specialty is hunting foxes and rodents, as 
its small ... which is Latin for earth, and highly suited to this underground 
specialist. [DOC] [TLE] What, On Earth, Is A Terrier Dog? - JARSSE.com [PAR] Simply put, a Terrier is any breed of dogs that has a Terrier Engine inside, i.e. a 
dog that was bred for hunting prey underground and that ... In modern French (a 
Latin language), it also means burrow. ... The purpose of hunting vermin was to 
protect the crops and the farm animals from those opportunistic small predators. [DOC] [TLE] Purebred Basics | Your New Dog | Animal Planet [PAR] These breeds are divided into seven breed types, each with its own unique ... 
Many sporting dogs are still used as hunting companions today, although their 
gentle ... From the Latin terra, for earth, most terriers were originally bred to "go to 
... These fiery little dynamos would dig up underground dens and burrows while... [DOC] [TLE] What is terrier - Sesli Szlk [PAR] There are many different types of terrier. see also bull terrier, pit bull terrier. Any of 
several dog breeds developed, mostly in England, to find and kill ... Because 
terriers had to fit in rodent burrows, most breeds are small and lean and have ... 
Its coat is dense and wiry, with a black saddle and tan legs, muzzle, and 
underparts. [DOC] [TLE] TERRIER BREEDS - THE RIDEAU TERRIER CLUB [PAR] The term terrier derives from the latin word terra meaning earth, many rodents 
and ... Terrier dog breeds have always been popular, their scrappy self reliance, 
.... a small, smart, low maintenance dog that could enter the burrows of its rodent 
prey ... gave it an advantage when going underground after small prey animals. [DOC] [TLE] Terrier Group Breeds | Common dog training and behavior problems ... [PAR] Today, the majority of modern breeds developed from the old terrier types are 
pets ... The terrier is a group of dog breeds initially bred for hunting and killing 
vermin. ... from the Middle French terrier and before that the Latin 'terra', meaning 
earth. ... also known as a Yorkie, is a breed of small dog, one of many toy dog 
breeds. [DOC] [TLE] The hunting foxterrier | Jrvsstigens Kennel [PAR] ... the hunting terrier was a small type of dog which pursues its quarry into the 
earth. ... (chien) terrier  from the Medieval Latin terrarius from the Latin terra (
earth). ... bred to follow the red fox, and also the Eurasian badger, into its 
underground ... Tracking of wounded animals (due to traffic or hunting accidents)

Question: From the Latin for "earth", it's any of several types of small dogs bred to hunt animals underground in burrows
Answer: a terrier