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cairn terrier noun[ C ] uk /ˌkeən ˈter.i.ər/ us /ˌkern ˈter.i.ɚ/ a type of small dog, originally bred in Scotland for hunting: Greyfriars Bobby was a faithful cairn terrier who followed his master's remains to an Edinburgh churchyard and stayed near his grave for almost 15 years. His cairn terriers, Bruce and Flora, are his only companions, and both have their own personalized kennels in the spacious grounds. Many years ago, we had a cairn terrier that loved fireworks. Dorothy might have found her journey somewhat hampered if Toto hadn't been a nimble little cairn terrier. George and his wife Christine have a cairn terrier named Molly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier foxhound Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier sniffer dog |