terrier
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old French (Middle French) chien terrier "terrier dog", or literally "earth dog," from chien 'dog' + terrier (itself ultimately from Latin terra 'earth')
[edit] Noun
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terrier (plural terriers)
- A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rabbits or foxes.
[edit] Derived terms
- bull terrier
- fox terrier
- Irish terrier
- pit bull terrier
- Scottish terrier
- Yorkshire terrier
- wire haired terrier
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Translations
dog
[edit] References
- “terrier” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001
- Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967
[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of eeirrrt
- retirer
[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
From M.L. terrarius "of earth," from Latin terra "earth" Most terrier breeds were developed to hunt vermin both over and under the ground.
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[edit] Adjective
terrier m. (female: terrière)
- (archaic) relating to the ground, earth -, land -
- enumerating seignorial rights, notably in livre terrier (a register of land)
[edit] Noun
terrier m. (plural terriers)
- the layer or burrow which certain prey species, such as rabbits, dig in the ground
- terrier, a breed of hunting dog fit to catch such prey even there
- short for livre terrier (cfr. supra)
[edit] References
- Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition
[edit] Anagrams
- Anagrams of eeirrrt
- retirer
[edit] Italian
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
terrier m. inv.
- terrier (dog)
