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Norfolk terrier
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌnɔː.fək ˈter.i.ər/ us /ˌnɔːr.fək ˈter.i.ɚ/
a type of terrier(= a small dog that was once used to chase animals into or out of holes) from Great Britain with red or brown fur and ears that are folded over:
My sister's Norfolk terrier barked at me feistily when I appeared in the garden.
The Norfolk terrier is related to the Norwich terrier, but the Norfolk terrier has droopy ears and the Norwich has pointy ones.
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Norwich terrier
Our Norfolk terrier found a vole and proceeded to chase it around the garden.
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