COLLIE

collie

(noun) a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

collie (plural collies)

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

Anagrams

• ocelli

Proper noun

Collie (plural Collies)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Collie is the 10860th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2933 individuals. Collie is most common among White (74.57%) and Black/African American (20.05%) individuals.

Anagrams

• ocelli

Source: Wiktionary


Col"lie, n. Etym: [Gael. cuilean whelp, puppy, dog.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The Scotch shepherd dog. There are two breeds, the rough-haired and smooth-haired. It is remarkable for its intelligence, displayed especially in caring for flocks. [Written also colly, colley.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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18 May 2025

OBLIQUE

(adjective) slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled; “the oblique rays of the winter sun”; “acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles”; “the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base”


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