Scottish terrier
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- noun
- /ˈskɒtɪʃ ˈtɛriər/
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terrier escocés
- Jack was using some low-grade sandpaper to smooth the post holes when Gary and Jill Kraemer, from the next block over, walked by the house with their Scottish terrier.
Examples
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When we went to the park, I saw a Scottish terrier interacting happily with the children.
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And I buy her this little black Scottish terrier puppy, And I give it to her, and, folks, it heals her heart.
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When I first met my wife, She had this 15-year-old Scottish terrier, And it was kind of wobbly.
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And he frowns below a mustache with much the same mottled coloring as an old Scottish terrier.
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The Scottish terrier displayed its playful personality during the family gathering.
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My neighbor has a Scottish terrier that loves to bark at everyone who walks by.
Synonyms
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A small Scottish dog with long fur, short legs, and upright ears and tail
A small Scottish dog with long rough fur and ears and tail that stand up
A small Scottish dog with short legs and rough fur kept as a pet
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Scottish' specifies origin (from Scotland) and 'terrier' denotes a small hunting dog, so a learner who knows both words will infer a dog breed from Scotland. This follows a common noun + modifier pattern found cross-linguistically, making the expression transparently understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Scottish terrier gets its name from two simple facts: Scottish because the dogs were bred in Scotland, and terrier for dogs that 'dig' or 'hunt' small animals in the ground. That's why today Scottish terrier means a small, strong dog breed from Scotland, known for its short legs and beard.