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terrier meaning in Tamil

டெர்ரியர் நாய் இனம்

/ˈtɛɹiə/

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Australia/ˈteɹiə/

terrier in Tamil: டெர்ரியர் நாய் இனம், வேட்டைநாய். In English, terrier means a dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

Tamil words for terrier

டெர்ரியர் நாய் இனம், வேட்டைநாய்

English meaning of terrier

  1. noun A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
  2. noun Someone displaying terrier-like qualities such as determined pursuit.
  3. noun A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
  4. noun An inventory (book or roll) in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.

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Questions about terrier in Tamil

What is the meaning of terrier in Tamil?
Terrier in Tamil is டெர்ரியர் நாய் இனம், வேட்டைநாய்.
terrier என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Terrier: டெர்ரியர் நாய் இனம், வேட்டைநாய்.
What does terrier mean in English?
Terrier means a dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: terrier (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: terrier (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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