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Etymology
From O.Fr. (Middle French) chien terrier "terrier dog", or literally "earth dog," from chien 'dog' + terrier#French|terrier (itself ultimately from L. terra 'earth')

Noun
terrier

1. A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunt on furred prey or vermin which digs a layer or burrow in the ground, such as rabbit, fox and various mice.

Derived terms
bull terrier
fox terrier
Irish terrier
pit bull terrier
Scottish terrier
Yorkshire terrier
wire haired terrier

Translations
Dutch: terriër m
French: terrier m
German: Terrier
Russian: �е��е� /ter'jér/ m

References
R:Online Etymology Dictionary
R:Websters

French

Etymology
From M.L. terrarius "of earth," from L. terra "earth"
Most terrier breeds were developed to hunt vermin both over and under the ground.

Adjective
infl|fr|adjective m (female: terrière)

1. (archaic) relating to the ground, earth -, land -
2. enumerating seignorial rights, notably in livre terrier (such a register)

Noun
infl|fr|noun m (plural terriers)

1. the layer or burrow which certain prey species, such as rabbits, dig in the ground
2. terrier, a breed of hunting dog fit to catch such prey even there
3. short for livre terrier (cfr. supra)

References
R:NPLarousse

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