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collie

col·lie

UK/ˈkɒli/ US/ˈkɑli/ uncommon

noun

1.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

Origin

Perhaps originally from coal, with reference to its colour; compare colly and collier. More at Wikipedia at collie § Name.

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