| Scottish terrier n. A terrier of a breed originating in Scotland, having a heavy-set body, short legs, a long head with small erect ears, and a hard wiry coat. Also called Scotch terrier. |
Scottish terrier
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a small but sturdy breed of terrier, having short legs and erect ears and tail and a longish, wiry, usually black coat Often shortened to Scottie Former name Aberdeen terrier
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| Noun | 1. |  Scottish terrier - old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and earsterrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground |
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