| 单词 | blue merle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasblue merle A dog, esp. a collie, having a pattern of coat pigmentation consisting of irregular dark blotches on a lighter background; (also) this pattern of coat pigmentation. Frequently with distinguishing word indicating the underlying coat colour, esp. in blue merle. Also attributive or as adj. Cf. marled adj.2 ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > sheepdog > [noun] > collie colliea1651 collie-dogc1774 merle1905 1905 C. H. Wheeler in J. Watson Dog Bk. v. 351 The remainder of the litter [of collies] were blue merles. 1936 A. W. Meyer Dogs 262 Merle—Bluish-gray with some black, as seen in certain collies. 1948 C. L. B. Hubbard Dogs in Brit. xviii. 193 The eyes [of collies] are medium in size, almond in shape, and coloured brown except in merle dogs when they are ‘wall’ (a blue-and-white or china shade). 1971 F. Hamilton World Encycl. Dogs 67 (caption) Blue merles provide an extra challenge for Collie breeders, because of the difficulty of producing correct markings and a good color. 1977 Times 3 Sept. 12/4 Colours range from the popular black-and-white and tricolour (which includes tan) to..the latest addition, red merle. 1991 Atlantic Feb. 81/2 Though most are black and white..some are short-coated, red, merle, black, or black and tan. < as lemmas |
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