Australian cattle dog in British English
noun
a compact strongly-built dog of a breed with pricked ears and a smooth bluish-grey coat, often used for controlling and moving cattle
Australian cattle dog in American English
any of a breed of medium-sized dog developed in Australia for herding cattle and obtained by crossing various breeds, principally the dingo, collie, and Dalmatian, characterized by pointed ears and a moderately short, straight coat that is blue, blue with tan markings, or red speckled
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