terrier
nounHow many syllables in terrier?
There are 3 syllables in the word terrier.How to pronounce terrier:
Definition of terrier:
- terrier (noun):
- any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground.
- any of various usually small energetic dogs originally used by hunters to dig for small game and engage the quarry underground or drive it out
Synonyms for terrier:
airedale
airedale terrier
australian terrier
bedlington terrier
border terrier
boston bull
boston terrier
bull terrier
bullterrier
cairn
cairn terrier
chrysanthemum dog
dandie dinmont
dandie dinmont terrier
fox terrier
hunting dog
irish terrier
kerry blue terrier
lhasa
lhasa apso
norfolk terrier
norwich terrier
rat terrier
ratter
schnauzer
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