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collie.

Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɒli/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑli/General-American
  1. Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs

Where this word comes from

Perhaps originally from coal, with reference to its colour; compare colly and collier. More at Wikipedia at collie § Name.

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