cattle dog
noun
Australian informal a catalogue
Origin of cattle dog
1supposedly imitative of catalogue
Words Nearby cattle dog
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How to use cattle dog in a sentence
His service dog named Apache, an Australian cattle dog, always stays close and “loves the snow.”
Homefront Veterans: Skiing With Wounded Warriors | John Kael Weston | February 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was one old one-eyed cattle-dog round that shanty for years afterwards, who couldn't stand the smell of a gun being cleaned.
Joe Wilson and His Mates | Henry LawsonHe was formerly used by English drovers as a cattle dog, but we know little of his history.
The Dogs of Boytown | Walter A. DyerThe shepherd was a wily old cattle dog and would keep out of harm.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow | Saxton PopeA sort of cattle-dog glided silently and swiftly out from under a wagon, "heeled" the man, and slithered back without explaining.
While the Billy Boils | Henry Lawson
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