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Lakeland terrier

noun

one of a breed of small, slender terriers, raised originally in northwestern England for hunting foxes.

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Origin of Lakeland terrier

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby Lakeland terrier

lake herring, Lake Huron, Lakehurst, Lake Jackson, Lakeland, Lakeland terrier, Lake Michigan, Lake of the Woods, Lake Ontario, Lake Placid, Lake Poets
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British Dictionary definitions for Lakeland terrier

Lakeland terrier

noun

a wire-haired breed of terrier, originally from the Lake District and used for hunting
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