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bearded collie noun[ C ] uk /ˌbɪə.dɪd ˈkɒl.i/ us /ˌbɪr.dɪd ˈkɑː.li/ a type of dog with very long, grey and white hair, originally bred in Scotland for herding animals (= making them move together as a group), known for being friendly and energetic: My favourite breed of dog is the bearded collie: they are the happiest creatures on the planet. They moved to Oklahoma, bought a large house, and started raising bearded collies. The bearded collie that had been doing so well in the competition got stuck at the top of the ramp. Trisha, a nurse from South London, found Smokey, her bearded collie, at a rescue centre 18 months ago. My own favourite breed, the bearded collie, avoided the show world for a long time. Everybody wants to pet our friendly bearded collie that looks like a sheepdog. Much to the delight of the boys, Sally brought her two bearded collies with her to visit. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier foxhound Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier sniffer dog |