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n. - A silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland.

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  • A woman bought a 5-month-old collie from a homeless person and surrendered it to society.
  • When Tait barked he started for a moment, but then came on steadily – a collie is rarely as formidable as an Irish terrier.
  • "If you call my collie a ` lang tyke, 'Hamish, I'll set him at you.
  • In any case, even when a collie is a genuine affectionate pet, his place is not in the house.
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