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Sealyham

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːlɪəm/
(in full Sealyham terrier)
Definition of Sealyham

noun

  • a terrier of a wire-haired short-legged breed.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Sealyham, the name of a village in SW Wales, where the dog was first bred

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