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Scottish terrier

noun

  1. one of a Scottish breed of small terriers having short legs and a wiry, steel-gray, brindled, black, sandy, or wheaten coat.

Scottish terrier

noun

  1. a small but sturdy breed of terrier, having short legs and erect ears and tail and a longish, wiry, usually black coat Often shortened toScottie Former nameAberdeen terrier

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Origin of Scottish terrier1

First recorded in 1830–40

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