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- noun Plural form of
terrier .
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Examples
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We created a great sensation at one of our halting-places, and indeed everywhere, for we were in our nautical rig; and what amused the natives immensely was that one of our terriers was a very long dog with short legs, and they talked of the yards of dog we had with us.
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We created a great sensation at one of our halting-places, and indeed everywhere, for we were in our nautical rig; and what amused the natives immensely was that one of our terriers was a very long dog with short legs, and they talked of the yards of dog we had with us.
The Romance of Isabel, Lady Burton William Henry Burton Wilkins 1897
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Nor was it really about dogs, much less terriers, which is just one reason I expect its small but fervent fan base to spend the next few years on Twitter debating whether it was the title that did it in or a lack of promotion.
Phillies Zone 2010
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Energetic breeds such as terriers, border collies and Australian cattle dogs are perfect, even if they are just part of the dog's mix, because these breeds love to work.
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In some breeds - ratting dogs such as terriers or hunting and herding dogs - the prey drive was fostered or tweaked through breeding to achieve behaviors humans wanted.
unknown title 2009
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There are dogs more energetic and spirited by nature such as terriers, retrievers and Dalmatians.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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Dogs - particularly small breeds such as terriers and schnauzers - make up the majority of their practice, Brown said.
Latest News 2008
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Dogs - particularly small breeds such as terriers and schnauzers - make up the majority of their practice, Brown said.
Latest News 2008
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Mrs. Earl, a lifelong owner and breeder of terriers, helped the silky terrier breed gain official recognition from the American Kennel Club in 1959.
Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl, heiress, dog breeder and link to golden age, dies at 107 2011
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Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl, a great-great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt and an heiress to the family's tremendous railroad fortune who became a notable breeder of Skye and silky terriers, died Feb. 21 at her home in Ridgefield, Conn.
Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl, heiress, dog breeder and link to golden age, dies at 107 2011
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