collie
noun
col·lie
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Definition of collie
: 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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Mangin led me to the grave of a collie named Pal, who died on Aug. 15, 1928. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "More than 50,000 animals are buried in this cemetery," 5 Sep. 2019 Seven collies that were rescued from inhumane conditions at a home in Maine last month along with more than 90 other animals are now up for adoption in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said Wednesday. — Maria Lovato, BostonGlobe.com, "Seven collies up for adoption in Mass. after rescue of 100 animals in Maine last month," 28 Aug. 2019 Dispatch logs say the collie and pit bull, named Thor, got into a confrontation and the woman got in the middle of the dogs when she was attacked. — Kaylee Remington, cleveland.com, "Pit bull attacks 85-year-old woman at Parma Heights apartment complex, police say," 10 Aug. 2019 When Suzanne was in the fifth grade, her beloved — but prone to roaming — collie, Charger, went missing for longer than usual. — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, "Remembering Ross Perot — and the circus dog, traveling outhouse and other tales he left behind," 10 July 2019 If the collie wasn't there, the chihuahua would've been run over. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Home Security Camera Catches a Border Collie Saving a Tiny Chihuahua's Life," 15 Apr. 2019 Ace Mask of Brea will be attending for his fifth year, with plans to educate the public about collie dogs. — Jessica Peralta, latimes.com, "America’s Family Pet Expo returns to OC Fair & Event Center," 19 Apr. 2018 When Rob Roy, a favorite collie, fell ill in 1928, Coolidge rushed him not to a veterinarian, but to Walter Reed Army Hospital for surgery. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "For His Patriotic Birthday, Five Facts About Calvin Coolidge," 2 July 2018 Also, the restaurant’s prodigious collection of dog photos soon will grow by three: her longhaired Chihuahua named Thor, a Jack Russell-pug mix called Tony, and a Jack Russell-border collie mix, Mickey. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Carolynn Angle is new chef at Good Dog Bar in Center City," 1 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'collie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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collie
noun
English Language Learners Definition of collie
: a large type of dog with long hair and a long pointed nose
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collie
noun
col·lie
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Kids Definition of collie
: a large usually long-haired dog of Scottish origin that has been used to herd sheep
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