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cairn terrier

noun

Definition of cairn terrier

: any of a breed of small compactly built hard-coated terriers of Scottish origin

Examples of cairn terrier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Charlie, an 18-month-old Yorkie-cairn terrier mix, was one of many first-timers at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco on Monday night. — New York Times, "Aisles of Dogs," 20 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of cairn terrier

1889, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cairn terrier

from its use in hunting among cairns

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