Clydesdale terrier

noun

One of a breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.

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Meanings

nounClydesdale terrier (plural Clydesdale terriers)

plural Clydesdale terriers

  1. One of a breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.

Origin

After Clydesdale, a district in Scotland where the dogs were bred.

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Translations

Finnish clydesdalenterrieri
  • clydesdalenterrieribreed of dog
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