border collie
noun
often capitalized B
: any of a breed of medium-sized sheepdogs of British origin noted for their herding abilities
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The agility prize went to a border collie named Vanish, and an Australian shepherd called Willie triumphed in obedience.
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Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Foxtrot, a border collie who emerged as a clear contender after scoring his second touchdown of the game, earned the honor.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
He's thought to be a border collie, but the vet couldn't tell his age as his teeth were completely ground down from years of chewing on the metal chain.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
In one case, a border collie was euthanized within a week of being adopted after it was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia and distemper, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Foxtrot, a border collie who emerged as a clear contender after scoring his second touchdown of the game, earned the honor.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
He's thought to be a border collie, but the vet couldn't tell his age as his teeth were completely ground down from years of chewing on the metal chain.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
In one case, a border collie was euthanized within a week of being adopted after it was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia and distemper, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Border collie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/border%20collie. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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