cattle dog
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of cattle dog
supposedly imitative of catalogue
Example Sentences
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The cattle dog is a high-energy herder who thrives on activity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
Others responded seriously, saying the picture was an overweight Australian cattle dog, or that “the hog” looked like a larger version of Luciano, a beloved black small pig often seen around Capitol Hill.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
On a horrible day this past August, my cattle dog, Annie Oakley Tater Tot, died of liver failure.
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2023
As I searched for the third and easiest route, I ran into a panting Australian cattle dog and her owner, Mike McLoughlin, who lives 20 minutes away in Eastville.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
The barred windows of the cottages were grey with dust; there was no need now to protect the windows from cattle, dog or man.
From The White Peacock by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
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