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silky terrier

noun

  1. one of an Australian breed of toy dogs having a long, silky, blue coat with tan markings and erect ears, a topknot, and a docked tail.

silky terrier

noun

  1. See Sydney silky
    another name for a Sydney silky

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Origin of silky terrier1

First recorded in 1955–60

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