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silky terrier

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noun
  1. 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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Origin of silky terrier

First recorded in 1955–60
Also called Sydney silky.
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British Dictionary definitions for silky terrier

silky terrier

noun
  1. another name for a Sydney silky
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