silky terrier
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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
silky, silky anteater, silky cornel, silky flycatcher, silky oak, silky terrier, sill, sillabub, Silla Kingdom, Sillanpää, sillcock
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