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Middle English terryer, terrer, from Anglo-French (chen) terrer, literally, earth dog, from terre earth, from Latin terra
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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terrier
nounMiddle English terryer "a small dog used for hunting burrowing animals," from early French (chen) terrer, literally "earth dog," from terre "earth," derived from Latin terra (same meaning)
Nglish: Translation of terrier for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about terrier
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