a small, shaggy Scottish terrier
Origin of cairn terrier
said to be so named from its burrowing in cairnscairn terrier
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cairn terrier
noun
A small dog of a breed developed in Scotland, having a broad head and a rough shaggy coat.
Origin of cairn terrier
So called because it hunts among cairns
cairn terrier
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Noun
(plural cairn terriers)
- One of the oldest terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands.
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