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terrier

Definitions of terrier
  1. noun
    a small active dog
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    type of:
    perro de compañía
    any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
  2. noun
    any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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    types:
    bullterrier
    a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
    foxterrier
    small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxes
    airedale
    breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire
    schnauzer
    old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs
    type of:
    perro rastrero
    a dog used in hunting game
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