border collie
noun
often capitalized B
: any of a breed of medium-sized sheepdogs of British origin noted for their herding abilities
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In line with previous research, Purdue scientists found certain breeds, like border collies, golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers and German shepherds, are more likely to fetch.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Floki, a border collie, has been gaining fans on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro as part of amateur teams playing footvolley.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
Energetic and highly intelligent, border collies are traditionally bred to be herding dogs.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Mackenzie Mackenzie is a black and white border collie who goes to school with Bluey.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Floki, a border collie, has been gaining fans on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro as part of amateur teams playing footvolley.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
Energetic and highly intelligent, border collies are traditionally bred to be herding dogs.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Mackenzie Mackenzie is a black and white border collie who goes to school with Bluey.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Border collie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/border%20collie. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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