Yorkshire terrier


noun
  1. one of an English breed of toy terriers having a long, silky, straight coat that is dark steel blue from the back of the skull to the tail and tan on the head, chest, and legs.

Origin of Yorkshire terrier

1
First recorded in 1880–85

Words Nearby Yorkshire terrier

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British Dictionary definitions for Yorkshire terrier

Yorkshire terrier

noun
  1. a very small breed of terrier with a long straight glossy coat of steel-blue and tan: Also called: yorkie

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