collie
noun
- type of herding dog
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒli/ / /ˈkɑli/
name
- A surname.
- A locality in the Gilgandra council area and the Warren council area, northern New South Wales, Australia.
- A town in the Shire of Collie in the South West region, Western Australia, named after the river.
- A local government area in this area of Western Australia; in full, the Shire of Collie.
- A river in the South West region, Western Australia, named after Alexander Collie.
noun
Etymology: Perhaps originally from coal, with reference to its colour; compare colly and collier. More at Wikipedia at collie § Name.
- Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs