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- proper noun   A herding dog bred near the border betweenEngland andScotland which is widely regarded as the most intelligent breed of dog.
Etymologies
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Examples
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								They are the quintessential New York couple, out walking Chet, their Border Collie, or schmoozing around the West Village. 
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								Re the Border Collie by Suzana Megles on Monday, Dec 8, 2008 at 11: 59: 07 AM 
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								Humane authorities were notified and the Border Collie was extricated from that frozen spot with warm water which melted the ice which entrapped him. 
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								On the news was the sad story of a Wisconsin Border Collie who was left outside in the bitter cold. 
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								I'll just talk sweet to the Border Collie and he'll do it. Archive 2006-03-01 MaksimSmelchak 2006 
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								I'll just talk sweet to the Border Collie and he'll do it. HUMOUR: How Many Dogs Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb? MaksimSmelchak 2006 
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								#867559: Olivia is an 8-month-old, spayed, Border Collie mix. 
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								A black and tan Border Collie mix has been found in Northwest Dallas 
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								#867559: Olivia is an 8-month-old, spayed, Border Collie mix. 
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								#867559: Olivia is an 8-month-old, spayed, Border Collie mix. 
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