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Australian terrier
noun
: any of a breed of small rather short-legged wirehaired terriers of Australian origin usually having a tan and blue or sandy coat
Word History
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of Australian terrier was
in 1891
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“Australian terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian%20terrier. Accessed 15 Apr. 2024.
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