Australian terrier


one of an australian breed of small working terriers having a rough coat, either silver black or blue black with tan markings on the head and tail, a topknot, erect ears, and a docked tail, originally bred for herding sheep and guarding mines.
noun
a small wire-haired breed of terrier similar to the cairn

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