silky terrier

noun

one of an Australian breed of toy dogs having a long, silky, blue coat with tan markings and erect ears, a topknot, and a docked tail.

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Also called Sydney silky.

Origin of silky terrier

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby silky terrier

silkworm moth, silky, silky anteater, silky cornel, silky flycatcher, silky terrier, sill, silla kingdom, sillabub, sillanpää, sillcock
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British Dictionary definitions for silky terrier

silky terrier

noun

another name for a Sydney silky
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