silky terrier

Definition of silky terrier

: any of a breed of low-set toy terriers of Australian origin that have a flat silky glossy coat colored blue with tan on the head, chest, and legs

— called also silky

Examples of silky terrier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Peggi Winter worried about finding another facility to take care of Dillon, her 18-year-old silky terrier who is deaf and blind. — Tilde Herrera, SFChronicle.com, "How dedicated dog lovers saved their canine day care in Oakland," 21 June 2019

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“Silky terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky%20terrier. Accessed 29 Mar. 2020.

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