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collie
[ kol-ee ]
noun
- one of a breed of dogs having a usually long, black, tan, and white or sable and white coat, raised originally in Scotland for herding sheep.
collie
/ ˈkɒlɪ /
noun
- any of several silky-coated breeds of dog developed for herding sheep and cattle See Border collie rough collie bearded collie
Other Words From
- collie·like adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of collie1
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Example Sentences
Bob, my border collie mix, probably wishes we had waited longer.
We were returning from the park that Sunday in November, and Bob, my 3-year-old border collie mix, bounced around the back seat, trying to avoid Suzy, our rambunctious 5-month-old Australian cattle dog, who had a habit of biting his neck and legs.
A medium-sized dog, like a border collie or shiba inu, will be snug and warm in a bed that’s under 33 inches.
Whisky and Vicky NinaThe new study involved a collie called Whisky, who knew 59 objects by name, and a Yorkshire terrier called Vicky Nina, who knew 42 toys.
He and his family climb out of the car, asking Fratt questions as Barley, a border collie, goes to work.
His beloved collie-shepherd Honey died of cancer this summer, which made Cumming think about his own mortality.
For Tina and Kate, the pair of collie mixes that outlived their owner, it was plenty.
A few years ago there lived in this village a minister who had a collie-dog named Oscar.
A collie leaped upon the platform and began pawing Kathlyn, and shortly after the younger sister followed.
The yelping of the collie brought forth from various points low rumbling sounds, which presently developed into roars.
He looked round at everyone, giving the impression of a collie which had just been kicked by Albert Payson Terhune.
Windham is a neighbor of ours, and last summer I kept telling him that his collie was worrying my Shropshires.
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