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kelpie

[kel-pee] / ˈkɛl pi /






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His kelpie dropped a ball at my feet, tail wagging, and I threw it without thinking.

From New York Times Sep. 30, 2022

Thanks to farmer James for showing Jodie and me some five week old kelpie pups at the Sydney Royal @eastershow this morning.

From Washington Post Apr. 10, 2022

Neither was his dog, a kelpie named Kellie.

From New York Times Aug. 11, 2018

Red Dog Australia, Rest of the world 88 mins Kriv Stenders Josh Lucas, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Noah Taylor, Rachael Taylor Koko, a red cloud kelpie, has been the surprise breakout talent of 2011 in Australia.

From The Guardian Feb. 9, 2012

Cases in point are the kelpie, whose sole aim in life is to attract humans towards it, and the Pogrebin, which seeks out humans for itself.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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