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noun
Alternative letter-case form of border collie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
A herding dog of a breed originating near the border between England and Scotland, and specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: shepherd dog, sheepdog, sheep dog
History
Essentially the collie from the Scottish and English Borders.
Across languages
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