: 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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Some breeds in the herding group include the border collie, German shepherd Dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Icelandic sheepdog.—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025 The black and white collie mix was fearful, unused to strangers and unnerved by kennel life, so Chris took his time winning her over.—Alexandra Rockey Fleming, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 There are four kinds of dogs—a dachshund, a poodle, a Border collie, and a German shepherd, whose head seems to be molting on one side.—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 Bred to herd livestock, collies are now popular family pets as well as working dogs on farms and in agility competitions.—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for collie
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