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secretory (iou) and Dandie Dinmont terrier (sh)


secretory (iou)



secretory adjective & noun. L17.
[formed as SECRETOR + -ORY1, -ORY2.]
Biology.
A. adjective. Having the function of secreting; pertaining to or concerned with the process of secretion. L17.
b. noun. A secreting vessel or duct. rare. M18.

Dandie Dinmont terrier (sh)




Breed of terrier developed in the border country of England and Scotland.

First noted as a distinct breed งใ 1700, it was later named after a character in Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering (1815). It has a long, softly curved body, short legs, and a large, domed head crowned by a silky topknot. Its crisp-textured coat, a combination of hard and soft hairs, may be pepper-or mustard-coloured. It stands 8-11 in. (20-28 cm) high and weighs 18-24 lb (8-11 kg).