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