Australian terrier
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Australian terrier
n.
A terrier of a small, short-legged breed developed in Australia, having a coarse coat that can be reddish, sandy, or gray-blue with tan markings.
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Australian terrier
n
(Breeds) a small wire-haired breed of terrier similar to the cairn
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Austral′ian ter′rier
n.
one of an Australian breed of small, short-legged terriers having a rough, straight coat.
[1905–10]
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| Noun | 1. |  Australian terrier - small greyish wire-haired breed of terrier from Australia similar to the cairnterrier - any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground |
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