Bedlington terrier
noun
Bed·ling·ton terrier
ˈbed-liŋ-tən- 
: 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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One in four Bedlington terriers will get copper toxicosis, a liver-damaging ailment that's fatal when untreated.
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Rosie Mestel, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Rosie Mestel, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Bedlington terrier
noun
Bed·ling·ton terrier
ˌbed-liŋ-tən-
: any of a breed of terriers with a narrow head, arched back, and usually curly coat
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