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Nor·wich terrier | \ ˈnȯr-(ˌ)wich- 
, British ˈnä-rich- or ˈnä-rij- \
, British ˈnä-rich- or ˈnä-rij- \Definition of Norwich terrier
: 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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The first known use of Norwich terrier was in 1931
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