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Border terrier
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Border terrier
n.
A small, hardy, rough-coated terrier bred to hunt foxes in the border country of England and Scotland.

border terrier
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a small rough-coated breed of terrier that originated in Britain
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Noun1.Border terrier - small rough-coated terrier of British originBorder terrier - small rough-coated terrier of British origin
terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground


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Border Terriers are agile and alert while having the capacity to fit into narrow gaps especially during hunting.
This quite disgraceful nepotism when it comes to senior appointments is deflected by the fact that the two aforementioned gentlemen are Border Terriers.
Two other border terriers were snatched from Mr Price's home during the burglary last Sunday night.
 
 
 
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