Australian shepherd

Australian shepherd

noun

A dog of a medium-sized breed developed in the western United States to herd livestock, having a variously colored coat and a short tail.

Origin of Australian shepherd

Perhaps from a mistaken belief that the breed originated in Australia

Australian shepherd

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Noun

(plural Australian Shepherds)

A type of herding dog originating in areas around and in California.

Origin

Selectively bred shepherding dogs mainly of European stock, misnamed from some interbreeding of Australian dogs imported to California during the Gold Rush.

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