Definitions for cairn terrier
cairn ter·ri·er

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1. cairn, cairn terriernoun

   small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland

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1. cairn terriernoun

   One of the oldest terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands.

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1. Cairn Terrier

   The Cairn Terrier is a terrier breed originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognized as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs. The breed was given the name Cairn because the breed's function was to hunt and chase quarry between the cairns in the Scottish highlands. Although the breed had existed long before, the name Cairn Terrier was a compromise suggestion after the breed originally was brought to official shows in the United Kingdom in 1909 under the name Short-haired Skye terriers. This name was not acceptable to The Kennel Club due to opposition from Skye Terrier breeders, and the name Cairn Terrier was suggested as an alternative.

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1. cairn terrier

   A Cairn Terrier is a small, energetic breed of dog originally from Scotland. Known for their sharp intelligence, hardy constitution, and distinctive rough shaggy coat, these dogs were traditionally used for hunting and burrowing prey among the cairns (rock piles) in the Scottish highlands. They are often a sandy or brindled color, though they can also be black, cream, or gray. They are stocky and well-muscled with a keen sense of smell, making them excellent trackers. Famously, a Cairn Terrier named Terry played the role of Toto in the 1939 film, "The Wizard of Oz."

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1. Cairn Terrier

   The Cairn Terrier is one of the oldest of the terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognized as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs. It is used for hunting and burrowing prey among the cairns. Although the breed had existed long before, the name Cairn Terrier was a compromise suggestion after the breed was originally brought to official shows in the United Kingdom in 1909 under the name Short-haired Skye terriers. This name was not acceptable to The Kennel Club due to opposition from Skye Terrier breeders, and the name Cairn Terrier was suggested as an alternative. They are usually left-pawed, which has been shown in dogs to correlate to superior performance in tasks related to scent. Cairn Terriers are ratters. In Scotland they would search the cairns for rats and other rodents. Thus if one is kept as a household pet it will do the job of a cat, specifically catching and killing mice and rats.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cairn terrier in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cairn terrier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cairn terrier
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cairn_Terrier
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairn_Terrier
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cairn terrier