collie

Speech parts

1. collie - Noun

2. Collie - Proper noun

Meaning

The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sheepdog kali alsatian harrier cali dalmatian colleen griffon beagle dog sonic hound terrier mastiff colly
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Antonyms

cat peach

Hypernyms

shepherd dog sheepdog sheep dog

Phrases with the word

alsatian collie collie puppy

Anagrams

ocelli

Examples

A dog – a collie – went up to Eric, looked up at his face, and growled. "Shoo,” Eric said, making an imperious gesture with his hand. Charlaine Harris

I was never able to get through Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. I've never been able to make it through. And I love the Smashing Pumpkins, they're one of my favorite bands ever, but I've never been able to listen to the whole thing all the way through. John Wozniak

I brought a Border Collie back home to Vancouver from Wales - where some of my ancestors are from - and needed to challenge him in other ways than just being my pet. So I investigated sheep herding and took a few lessons, and decided I was probably learning more than my dog! Jane Siberry

A border collie named Orson inspired me to buy a 110-acre farm with four barns and a sheep. That led to a series of books about Bedlam Farm and about dogs, rural life, lambing and herding sheep. Jon Katz

We owned a bearded collie for many years. Sophie. She was old, and she died last year. Erika Slezak

All pets were moved to the building's first floor by staff once river levels rose but soon had to be rescued by firefighters - with one photo showing Border Collie Shadow being floated out of the practice on a sofa cushion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

collider collidine colliding collie eye anomaly collie puppy collie-shangie