Bedlington terrier

noun Bed·ling·ton terrier \ˈbed-liŋ-tən-\

Definition of BEDLINGTON TERRIER

: a swift lightly built terrier of English origin with a long narrow head, arched back, and usually curly coat —called also Bedlington

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Bedlington, parish in Northumberland, England

First Known Use: 1867

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