| one of a breed of herding dogs, developed in the border area between Scotland and England, having a harsh, wavy coat, usually black with white around the neck, chest, face, feet, and the tip of the tail, used for both sheep and cattle herding. |
Bor·der collie  (bôr'dər)  n. A British sheepdog that has a wavy, usually black coat with white markings and is used for herding. [From the border country of England and Scotland where it was first bred.] |