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Definition terrier in British English

terrier noun

[countable] noun
/ˈteriə(r)/
1

a small dog that people keep as a pet and is sometimes used for hunting small animals

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2

a person who is very determined and will not give up trying until they get something that they want, such as information

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Definition terrier in British English