Australian cattle dog

noun

1. one of an Australian breed of medium-sized herding dogs with a blue, blue-mottled, or red-speckled coat, developed by cross breeding the Australian kelpie, dingo, and collie.

Australian cattle dog

noun

1. a compact strongly-built dog of a breed with pricked ears and a smooth bluish-grey coat, often used for controlling and moving cattle

Word History and Origins

Origin of Australian cattle dog¹

First recorded in 1925–30