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border collie

collocation in English

meanings of borderand collie


These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with border.
border
noun[C]
uk /ˈbɔː.dər/ us /ˈbɔːr.dɚ/
a line that has been agreed to divide one country ...
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collie
noun[C]
uk /ˈkɒl.i/ us /ˈkɑː.li/
any of several breeds of dog with long hair that are bred for ...
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Examples of border collie


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The refinement of the shepherd's use of the bordercollie was no doubt a part of this process.
When is a bordercollie a working dog and when is it a pet?
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The artwork is composed of life-sized sculptures of four sheep and a bordercollie herding them across a green roof.
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The festival includes live music, a parade of breeds, a sheep to shawl contest, and bordercollie demonstrations.
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People tend to use it as a home pet, help blind people and some special breed bordercollie for border protection.
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Sarah's first client of the day is a bordercollie which needs a mammary strip - a straightforward operation but tricky without an ultrasound.
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In a small terraced house, there are six chow dogs and three border collies, as well as two cats.
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The problem with border collies, however, is that the underlying problem of any bird infestation is not being solved: the birds find the area attractive.
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Border collies are bred to respond in clever ways to a combination of human vocal commands and whistles, which makes them excellent sheep dogs.
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One can see border collies taking care of geese and sheep contests.
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Border collies are used as they are working dogs bred to herd animals and to avoid attack, and they respond well to whistle and verbal commands.
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