terrier
ter·ri·er
noun \ˈter-ē-ər, ˈte-rē-\Definition of TERRIER
: any of various usually small energetic dogs originally used by hunters to dig for small game and engage the quarry underground or drive it out
Origin of TERRIER
Middle English terryer, terrer, from Anglo-French (chen) terrer, literally, earth dog, from terre earth, from Latin terra
First Known Use: 15th century
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