- dexter⇄dexter, adjective.
1. of or on the right-hand side.
2. (Heraldry.) situated on that part of an escutcheon to the right of the bearer, and hence to the left of the spectator.
3. (Obsolete.) auspicious; favorable; propitious. - Dexter⇄Dexter, noun.
an Irish breed of cattle slightly larger than big dogs, noted for their hardiness and ability to thrive on any kind of pasturage.
Ex. There are only about a hundred and fifty head of Dexters in the whole country (New Yorker).