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Clydesdale terrier

Clydesdale terrier noun: one of a breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.

Noun

Clydesdale terrier (plural Clydesdale terriers)

  1. One of a breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.

Forms of Clydesdale terrier

pluralClydesdale terriers

Origin of Clydesdale terrier

After Clydesdale, a district in Scotland where the dogs were bred.

Questions about Clydesdale terrier

What does Clydesdale terrier mean?
Clydesdale terrier means one of a breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.
What part of speech is Clydesdale terrier?
Clydesdale terrier is a noun.
What is the plural of Clydesdale terrier?
The plural of Clydesdale terrier is Clydesdale terriers.

Words near Clydesdale terrier in the dictionary

  1. Clyde puffers
  2. Clyde River
  3. Clydebank
  4. Clydes
  5. Clydesdale
  6. Clydesdale terrier
  7. Clydesdale terriers
  8. Clydesdales
  9. Clydeside
  10. Clydesider
  11. Clydesiders

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