Skye terrier

noun

: any of a Scottish breed of small short-legged terriers with a long body and long straight coat

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Judges picked three more finalists Tuesday evening: an English springer spaniel called Freddie, Monty, who won his group for a third straight year, and Archer the Skye terrier, who, unsurprisingly, came out of the terrier group. CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Skye, Scotland

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Skye terrier was in 1847

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“Skye terrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Skye%20terrier. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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