Phrase guide

Scottish terrier

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A breed of dog originating in Scotland.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Scotch terrier, Scottie

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: terrier

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Schotse terriër — breed of dog
  • Finnish: skotlanninterrieri — breed of dog
  • Finnish: skotti — breed of dog
  • Polish: terier szkocki — breed of dog
  • Russian: шотла́ндский терье́р (šotlándskij terʹjér) — breed of dog
  • Russian: скотчтерье́р (skotčterʹjér) — breed of dog
  • Scottish Gaelic: Abhag Albannach — breed of dog
  • Spanish: terrier escocés — breed of dog