Norwich terrier
noun
Nor·wich terrier
ˈnȯr-(ˌ)wich- 
British ˈnä-rich-,
or ˈnä-rij-
: any of an English breed of small active low-set terriers that have a long straight wiry coat and erect ears
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Lynn Harrington, who lives in Plains, Va., lost her 15-year-old Norwich terrier, Hap, about a year ago.
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Kerry Hannon New York Times, Star Tribune, 4 June 2021
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Kerry Hannon New York Times, Star Tribune, 4 June 2021
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