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单词 collie
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Definition of collie in English:

collie

nounPlural collies ˈkɒliˈkɑli
  • A sheepdog of a breed originating in Scotland, having a long pointed nose and long thick hair.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For example, when collies became popular pets in the Victorian period, they lost many of the characteristics that made them effective herd dogs.
    • He has his two sheepdogs - collies Joe and Jeff - hot on his heels.
    • While innate livestock sense is bred into all good working collies, their working style can vary.
    • By 1944, the Army accepted only five breeds: German shepherds, Belgian sheepdogs, Doberman pinschers, farm collies, and giant schnauzers.
    • They have six dogs in training - all pure breed collies trained for competition.

Origin

Mid 17th century: perhaps from coal (the breed originally being black).

Rhymes

Barbirolli, brolly, dolly, folly, golly, holly, jolly, lolly, Mollie, molly, nollie, Ollie, polly, poly, trolley, volley, wally
 
 

Definition of collie in US English:

collie

nounˈkälēˈkɑli
  • A sheepdog of a breed originating in Scotland, having a long, pointed nose and thick, long hair.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • While innate livestock sense is bred into all good working collies, their working style can vary.
    • For example, when collies became popular pets in the Victorian period, they lost many of the characteristics that made them effective herd dogs.
    • He has his two sheepdogs - collies Joe and Jeff - hot on his heels.
    • By 1944, the Army accepted only five breeds: German shepherds, Belgian sheepdogs, Doberman pinschers, farm collies, and giant schnauzers.
    • They have six dogs in training - all pure breed collies trained for competition.

Origin

Mid 17th century: perhaps from coal (the breed originally being black).

 
 
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