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Cairn terrier

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Cairn terrier  (kârn)
n.
A small dog of a breed developed in Scotland, having a broad head and a rough shaggy coat.
[So called because it hunts among cairns.]
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Noun1.Cairn terrier - small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotlandcairn terrier - small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
cairn
terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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