From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishYorkshire terrierYorkshire ter‧ri‧er /ˌjɔːkʃə ˈteriə $ ˌjɔːrkʃɪr ˈteriər/ noun [countable] HBAa type of dog that is very small and has long brown hair
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Yorkshire terrier• She had a little Yorkshire terrier, I remember.• Unlike my wife Ann's Yorkshire terrier, who hates water.• The Yorkshire Terrier then gave birth to three puppies before the police could even find a local vet's telephone number.Origin Yorkshire terrier (1800-1900) Yorkshire, county in northern England 