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bearded collie

noun

  1. one of a British breed of medium-sized herding dogs with a medium-length, shaggy coat, black, blue, brown, or fawn in color.


bearded collie

noun

  1. a medium-sized breed of dog having a profuse long straight coat, usually grey or fawn and often with white on the head, legs, and chest, a long tail, and a distinctive beard
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bearded collie1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences

Janet Atkins and Charles Namey bathed and blow-dried their bearded collie, Moet, at a local pet store Friday, then brushed her and did other final touches Saturday on a table outside their minivan, with plastic sheeting for a canopy.

They include the bearded collie and Irish wolfhound, which are back on the list after a short resurgence.

He was recently approved to judge nine breeds — Boston terrier, chow chow, French bull dog, Great Dane, American Staffordshire terrier, bull terrier, mini bull terrier, vizsla and bearded collie.

A new award recognizes breed clubs for rescuing their breed’s dogs when needed: The first winners are clubs supporting the bearded collie , English cocker spaniel and great Pyrenees .

Last year, in Milan, Italy, the champion was a bearded collie.

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