Definition of Cairn terrier

1. Noun. Small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland.

Exact synonyms: Cairn
Generic synonyms: Terrier

Definition of Cairn terrier

1. Noun. One of the oldest terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cairn Terrier

cain't
cainogeneses
cainogenesis
cainophobia
cainotophobia
cains
caipirinha
caipirinhas
caipivodka
caipivodkas
caique
caiques
caird
cairds
cairn
cairn terrier (current term)
cairn terriers
cairned
cairngorm
cairngorms
cairngormstone
cairns
cairny
caissaca
caisson
caisson disease
caisson sickness
caissons
caitiff
caitiffs

Literary usage of Cairn terrier

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopaedia of Sport by Frederick George Aflalo, Hedley Peek (1897)
"... the cairn terrier, and the " Die Hard," the last- named appellation remaining with him, as so thoroughly representative of his character. ..."

2. The Complete Dog Book by William A. Bruette (1922)
"... WEALDSTONE FIELD SPANIELS 136 CLUMBER SPANIEL, COCKER SPANIEL - - - 152 CAIRN TERRIER, SEALYHAM TERRIER, OLD ENGLISH SHEEP DOG, WIRE-HAIRED Fox TERRIER, ..."

3. British Dogs, Their Points, Selection, and Show Preparation by William D. Drury (1903)
"cairn terrier was suggested, but not generally adopted; they have also been called the " Die-hards." " Whinstone " insisted on the breed being called the ..."

4. The Show Dog: Being a Book Devoted to Describing the Cardinal Virtues and by Harry Woodworth Huntington (1901)
"Though this breed has been variously known as the Skye terrier, Scotch terrier, the Scot's terrier, the Highland terrier, the cairn terrier and the Die ..."

5. Scottish and Irish terriers by Williams Haynes (1912)
"In the land of his nativity the Scottie was originally called fox terrier, otter dog, cairn terrier, and other similar names derived directly from his work. ..."

6. Dogdom: Monthly (1920)
"... and, on our departure, one of them actually leapt into the car and took his ride back to the town ! A new cairn terrier had just come to hand ..."

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