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Skye terrier

American  

noun

  1. one of a Scottish breed of small terriers having short legs and a dark or light blue-gray, gray, or fawn coat.


Skye terrier British  

noun

  1. a short-legged long-bodied breed of terrier with long wiry hair and erect ears

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Skye terrier

First recorded in 1850–55; after Skye

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This was the statuesque Greyhound’s 44th brush with victory on the dog show circuit. Last year’s top prize was given to a Skye terrier named Good Time Charlie.

From Washington Post Nov. 24, 2016

For the record, Lunardi picks the Skye terrier to win it all.

From Washington Times Feb. 15, 2016

Charlie the Skye terrier and Rumor the German shepherd head the pack, and could be picked as the nation's top pooch.

From US News Feb. 15, 2016

The other finalists were Liz, an English springer spaniel; and Good Time Charlie, a Skye terrier.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2015

So with our baskets on our arms, and the new Skye terrier for company, we started off in high spirits.

From The Fortunes of Philippa A School Story by Angela Brazil

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