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Australian Kelpie
noun[ C ]
uk /ɒsˌtreɪ.li.ən ˈkel.pi/ us /ɑːˌstreɪl.jən ˈkel.pi/
a type of medium-sized dog, originally bred in Australia for herding cows (= making them move together as a group):
The iconic Australian working dog, the Australian Kelpie, is in fact a dingo hybrid.
The Australian Kelpie is medium in size with a thick, coarse coat and a bushy tail.
I had an Australian Kelpie that used to go running with me; I never once had her on a leash.
The Australian Kelpie was developed in Australia as a sheepdog from imported Scottish sheepdogs.
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