Phrase guide

cairn terrier

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A terrier of one of the oldest breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cairn

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: terrier

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: cairnterrier — breed of terrier
  • Dutch: cairnterriër — breed of terrier
  • Finnish: cairnterrieri — breed of terrier
  • German: Cairn-Terrier — breed of terrier
  • Norwegian Bokmål: cairnterrier — breed of terrier
  • Norwegian Bokmål: cairn — breed of terrier
  • Polish: cairn terrier — breed of terrier
  • Russian: керн-терье́р (kern-terʹjér) — breed of terrier