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terrier
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
terrier
(noun)
bull terrier
(noun)
fox terrier
(noun)
Yorkshire terrier
(noun)
terrier
/
ˈ
terijɚ/
noun
plural
terriers
terrier
/
ˈ
terijɚ/
noun
plural
terriers
Britannica Dictionary definition of TERRIER
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a type of small dog originally used for hunting
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