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Australian cattle dog noun[ C ] uk /ɒsˌtreɪ.li.ən ˈkæt.əl ˌdɒɡ/ us /ɑːˌstreɪl.jən ˈkæt̬.əl ˌdɑːɡ/(alsocattle dog) any of several types of medium-sized dog, originally bred in Australia for herding cows (= making them move together as a group) : Nell was an Australian cattle dog: what great dogs they are - devoted, intelligent, obedient, and loving. He cruises the ranch in a truck with his cattle dog at his side. An Australian cattle dog makes a brief appearance in the classic family movie "Babe" about a pig that aspires to be a herding dog. Dog lovers will get the chance to see some other rare breeds, including the hardy Australian cattle dog. He drives up in a powerful Chevrolet truck, his trusty Australian cattle dog Mikey in the back. He's a cattle dog, so it's in his nature to try and round things up. 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
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