Collie

Word COLLIE
Character 6
Hyphenation col lie
Pronunciations /ˈkɒli/

Definitions and meanings of "Collie"

What do we mean by collie?

A medium-to-large dog of a breed originating in Scotland as a sheepdog, having a long narrow muzzle and either a long rough coat or a short smooth coat, depending on the variety. noun

A sheep-dog; a variety of dog especially common in Scotland, much esteemed by shepherds and also by dog-fanciers. noun

The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks. noun

Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs noun

A silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland noun

Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs

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The word "collie" in example sentences

A woman bought a 5-month-old collie from a homeless person and surrendered it to society. ❋ Post (2010)

When Tait barked he started for a moment, but then came on steadily – a collie is rarely as formidable as an Irish terrier. ❋ Unknown (1911)

‘Cousin’, his grandmother’s border collie is a constant companion, whether Pete wants him to be or not. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We've got two dogs: an untrained bitch from the neighbouring Isle of Muck, and a schooled two-year-old collie, which is the most expensive thing I've ever bought £2,000 from a farmer in Dumfries. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"If you call my collie a ` lang tyke, 'Hamish, I'll set him at you. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

For months he studiously avoided them, calling his collie away with quite unnecessary caution if they happened to pass him on the road, and bolting into his own premises if they met near the gate. ❋ Angela Brazil (1907)

She went away in the moonlight, saying good-night and calling her collie, and he walked up the slope to the house, curiously at peace with himself and the dim world hidden in the shadows around. ❋ Unknown (1899)

In any case, even when a collie is a genuine affectionate pet, his place is not in the house. ❋ James Runciman (1871)

Over the years they've had a long parade of cats and one very smart border collie, which is no doubt redundant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A collie is a recognizable canine species, due in part to the popular television show, ❋ Unknown (2009)

While other supporting characters in the film are successfully realized, the collie is a missed opportunity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The word "collie", if ever he had chanced to hear it before, carried no meaning to him. ❋ Albert Payson Terhune (1907)

If this were the Scottish moors he could call a collie a mile away; this is the kind of whistle that passes through stone and steel and my bedroom window as if they weren’t there. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It was costly device - I had to sell CLIE, its memory card to be able to get "collie" into my hands. ❋ Unknown (2009)

from wakanomori, a different kind of collie--a lovely border collie! ❋ Asakiyume (2006)

The best way that I can describe these creatures is to say that they range in size from a small domestic turkey to the size of a large border collie. ❋ Hugh Barlow (2011)

I saw something reddish colored and about the size of a collie hop out from behind a “tree” I was also informed by the scientists that the jungle did not have any true trees as we know them in the Sol system, and it seemed to snatch the Liz up in a claw and hop up into the branches of the not-tree and disappear into the gloom. ❋ Hugh Barlow (2011)

It turned and scurried, when coming after it, was a collie. ❋ Caleb Stright (2011)

My border collie mix is named Bono after the most amazing rock star ever! ❋ Unknown (2009)

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