Collie: meaning, definitions and examples
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collie
[ หkษli ]
dog breed
A collie is a type of herding dog that originated in Scotland. They are known for their intelligence, agility, and loyalty. Collies are often used on farms to help herd sheep and other livestock.
Synonyms
border collie, herding dog, sheepdog
Examples of usage
- They trained the collie to round up the sheep.
- The collie's natural herding instincts make it a great working dog.
Translations
Translations of the word "collie" in other languages:
๐ต๐น collie
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅ (Koli)
๐ฉ๐ช Collie
๐ฎ๐ฉ collie
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะปะปั
๐ต๐ฑ collie
๐ฏ๐ต ใณใชใผ (Korฤซ)
๐ซ๐ท colley
๐ช๐ธ collie
๐น๐ท collie
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ๋ฆฌ (Collie)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู (Kooli)
๐จ๐ฟ kolie
๐ธ๐ฐ kolia
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏๅฉ็ง็พ็ฌ (Kฤlรฌ mรนyรกngquวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ koli
๐ฎ๐ธ kollรญ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะปะปะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (koli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kolli
๐ฒ๐ฝ collie
Word origin
The word 'collie' is believed to have originated from the Scottish dialect word 'coally' or 'collie' meaning black. It was first used in the 17th century to refer to sheepdogs in general. The specific breed we know today as the collie was developed in the 19th century in Scotland and England for herding purposes.