Australian cattle dog
noun
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.
Origin of Australian cattle dog
1First recorded in 1925–30
Words Nearby Australian cattle dog
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British Dictionary definitions for Australian cattle dog
Australian cattle dog
noun
a compact strongly-built dog of a breed with pricked ears and a smooth bluish-grey coat, often used for controlling and moving cattle
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