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terrier
noun
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.
Translations:
Dutch: terrií«r
French: terrier
German: Terrier
Etymology:
From O.Fr. (Middle French)
chien terrier
"terrier dog", or literally "earth dog," from chien 'dog' + terrierFrench, terrier (itself ultimately from terra 'earth')
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