Scottish terrier (redirected from Scottish terriers)

Scottish terrier

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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.

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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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Scottish terrier - old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears Scotch terrier, Scottie terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground