Meaning of terrier in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɛriər/

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  1. Noun

    terrier

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

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