West Highland white terrier


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West Highland white terrier

n.
A terrier of a small breed developed in the Scottish Highlands, having erect ears and a straight white coat.
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West Highland white terrier

n
(Breeds) a small pure white terrier having a hard straight coat and erect ears and tail
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West` High′land white′ ter′rier


n.
one of a Scottish breed of small compact terriers with a hard, straight white coat and erect ears and tail.
[1900–05]
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Noun1.West Highland white terrier - small white long-coated terrier developed in ScotlandWest Highland white terrier - small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland
terrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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