australian cattle dog

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Definitions of australian cattle dog words

noun australian cattle dog a compact strongly-built dog of a breed with pricked ears and a smooth bluish-grey coat, often used for controlling and moving cattle 3
noun australian cattle dog any of a breed of medium-sized dog developed in Australia for herding cattle and obtained by crossing various breeds, principally the dingo, collie, and Dalmatian, characterized by pointed ears and a moderately short, straight coat that is blue, blue with tan markings, or red speckled 3
noun australian cattle dog one of an Australian breed of medium-sized herding dogs with a blue, blue-mottled, or red-speckled coat, developed by cross breeding the Australian kelpie, dingo, and collie. 1
noun australian cattle dog A breed of herding dog developed in Australia for controlling cattle. Varieties include the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler. 0

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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