collie

noun

col·lie ˈkä-lē

: 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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The faithful, virtuous rough collie was made famous by Eric Knight's 1940 novel Lassie Come-Home. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024 Reveille used to roam campus unbothered until 1965 when the university decided the collie should be cared for by a sophomore cadet the entire school year. —

Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024 Floki the border collie has taken over the internet for his athletic skills Comments This dog is barking good at footvolley. —

Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 The late trainer’s son Robert Jr., who has also continued in the family business, announced his father’s death on Friday with a throwback photo of the two of them and one of the rough collie descendants of the original Lassie dog actor Pal. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for collie