ter·ri·er
 terrier
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any of several breeds of dogs. Terriers are small, lively dogs that were originally bred to drive animals from their holes.
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Terrier comes from early French words that together mean "dog of the earth." Terrier dogs were given this name because their prey lives in holes under the ground.