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bor·der col·lie

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Border collienoun

    developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle

Wiktionary

  1. Border Collienoun

    A herding dog bred near the border between England and Scotland which is widely regarded as the most intelligent breed of dog.

  2. Etymology: Essentially the collie from the England/Scotland border.

Wikipedia

  1. Border Collie

    The Border Collie is a breed of herding dog of medium size. Widely considered to be the most intelligent dog breed, they are descended from landrace sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles, but became standardised in the Anglo-Scottish border region. They are now mostly used as working dogs to herd livestock, specifically sheep.Border Collies are extremely energetic, acrobatic, and athletic. They frequently compete with great success in sheepdog trials and a range of dog sports like dog obedience, disc dog, herding and dog agility. Border Collies continue to be employed in their traditional work of herding livestock throughout the world and are kept as pets.

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  1. border collie

    A Border Collie is a breed of herding dog that originated in the border region between England and Scotland. They are highly intelligent, energetic, and known for their agility and stamina. Border Collies are often black and white, although their coats can come in various other colors as well. They are typically used for herding livestock, particularly sheep, but also make excellent companion dogs due to their ability to learn commands quickly and their eagerness to please.

Wikidata

  1. Border Collie

    The Border Collie is a herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep. Ranked number one in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs and typically extremely energetic, acrobatic, smart and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in dog sports, in addition to their success in sheepdog trials, and are often cited as the most intelligent of all dogs. In January 2011, a Border Collie was reported to have learned 1,022 words, and acts consequently to human citation of those words.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of border collie in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of border collie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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