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terrier1

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛrɪə/
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Definition of terrier

noun

  • 1a small dog of a breed originally used for turning out foxes and other burrowing animals from their earths.
  • used in similes to emphasize tenacity or eagerness:she would fight like a terrier for every penny
  • 2 (Terrier) British informal a member of the Territorial Army.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French (chien) terrier 'earth (dog)', from medieval Latin terrarius, from Latin terra 'earth'

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