Definitions from Wiktionary (terrier)
▸ noun: A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
▸ noun: Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
▸ noun: (law, historical) A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
▸ noun: (law) An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
▸ noun: An auger or borer.
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▸ noun: A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
▸ noun: Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
▸ noun: (law, historical) A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
▸ noun: (law) An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
▸ noun: An auger or borer.
Similar:
terrar,
tarrier,
working terrier,
rat terrier,
rat dog,
Kerry Blue Terrier,
Teddy Roosevelt Terrier,
fox terrier,
Jagdterrier,
harehound,
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Types:
Yorkshire terrier,
Scottish terrier,
Cairn terrier,
Airedale terrier,
Boston terrier,
Bull terrier,
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▸ Idioms related to Terrier
▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing Terrier
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