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: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Scotland that occur in rough-coated and smooth-coated varieties and have erect ears and a long muzzle
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The faithful, virtuous rough collie was made famous by Eric Knight's 1940 novel Lassie Come-Home.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Reveille used to roam campus unbothered until 1965 when the university decided the collie should be cared for by a sophomore cadet the entire school year.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
Floki the border collie has taken over the internet for his athletic skills
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This dog is barking good at footvolley.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
The late trainer’s son Robert Jr., who has also continued in the family business, announced his father’s death on Friday with a throwback photo of the two of them and one of the rough collie descendants of the original Lassie dog actor Pal.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2024
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Etymology
probably from English dialect colly black
First Known Use
circa 1651, in the meaning defined above
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“Collie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collie. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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collie
noun
col·lie
ˈkäl-ē
: any of a breed of large dogs developed in Scotland for herding sheep
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