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Bedlington Terrier

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Alternative letter-case form of Bedlington terrier.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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noun

Meaning 2

A small terrier of a breed resembling lambs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a light terrier groomed to resemble a lamb

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: terrier

History

Etymology

Named after the mining town of Bedlington, Northumberland in North East England.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: bedlingtoninterrieri — breed of dog
  • French: Bedlington terrier — breed of dog
  • Russian: бедлингто́н-терье́р (bedlingtón-terʹjér) — breed of dog