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collie

noun

  1. type of herding dog
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒli/ / /ˈkɑli/

name

  1. A surname.
  2. A locality in the Gilgandra council area and the Warren council area, northern New South Wales, Australia.
  3. A town in the Shire of Collie in the South West region, Western Australia, named after the river.
  4. A local government area in this area of Western Australia; in full, the Shire of Collie.
  5. 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.

  1. Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs