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Australian terrier Word Origin noun
- one of an Australian breed of small working terriers having a rough coat, either silver black or blue black with tan markings on the head and tail, a topknot, erect ears, and a docked tail, originally bred for herding sheep and guarding mines.
Origin of Australian terrier First recorded in 1905–10 Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 British Dictionary definitions for australian terrier Australian terrier noun
- a small wire-haired breed of terrier similar to the cairn
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