Collie (disambiguation)
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Dogs
- CollieCollieThe collie is a distinctive type of herding dog, including many related landraces and formal breeds. It originates in Scotland and Northern England. It is a medium-sized, fairly lightly built dog with a pointed snout, and many types have a distinctive white pattern over the shoulders. Collies...
, a type of herding dog originating in Britain, the origin of many breeds and types, some of which are also called "collie":- Australian Collie, a cross of Australian Sheepdog and Border Collie
- Bearded CollieBearded CollieThe Bearded Collie, or Beardie, is a herding breed of dog once used primarily by Scottish shepherds, but now mostly a popular family companion....
, a hairy type of collie - Border CollieBorder CollieThe Border Collie is a herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep. It is the most widespread of the collie breeds....
, a collie type from the Border area of Scotland and Northern England, the most widespread herding dog- Chowder CollieChowder CollieA chowder collie is a mixed dog breed of Chow Chow and Border Collie. They are well known throughout the canine world as good pets.-Characteristics:...
, a mixed dog breed of Chow Chow and Border Collie
- Chowder Collie
- Farm CollieFarm collieThe Farm Collie is a herding dog, of collie type. The term "Farm Collie" can have various definitions including:# Any collie-like dog that lives on a farm.# Any collie-like dog that does farm work such as herding, guarding and pest control....
, a landrace collie type - German Collie or German Koolie/Coolie, Australian Koolie, an Australian breed of herding dog probably derived from German working breeds and European collies
- Scotch CollieScotch collieScottish Collie or Scotch Collie was a Victorian era term originally given to the various collie dog types derived from Scotland region. What a scotch collie was so varied. Largely abandoned by the end of the 20th century the name has recently been resurrected by breed historians of the collie dog...
, a dog breed derived largely from collies, consisting of two types:- Rough CollieRough CollieThe Rough Collie is a long coated breed of medium to large size dog that in its original form was a type of collie used and bred for herding in Scotland. Originating in the 1800's, it is now well known through the works of author Albert Payson Terhune, and through the Lassie novel, movies, and...
, long-haired, made famous by the Lassie films - Smooth CollieSmooth CollieThe Smooth Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding. It is a short-coated version of the Rough Collie of Lassie fame. Some breed organisations consider the smooth-coat and rough-coat dogs to be variations of the same breed.-History:...
, short-haired
- Rough Collie
- Shetland Collie, the Shetland SheepdogShetland SheepdogThe Shetland Sheepdog, often known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog.They are small to medium dogs, and come in a variety of colors, such as sable/white, tri-color, and blue merle. They are vocal, excitable, energetic dogs who are always willing to please and work hard...
or Sheltie, a small pet breed derived partly from collies - Welsh Collie or Welsh SheepdogWelsh SheepdogThe Welsh Sheepdog is a breed or landrace of herding dog from Wales. Like other types of working dog, Welsh Sheepdogs are normally bred for their herding abilities rather than appearance, and so they are generally somewhat variable in build, colour and size...
, a landrace herding dog from Wales
Places
- Collie, New South WalesCollie, New South WalesCollie is a village and parish in central New South Wales, Australia. The town is located in Warren Shire and on the Oxley Highway, north west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census, Collie and the surrounding area had a population of 109. The name, Collie, could have derived from an...
, a town in Australia - Collie, Western AustraliaCollie, Western Australia-External links:*...
, a town in Australia - Collie RiverCollie RiverThe Collie River is a river in the South West region of Western Australia.The river was named after Dr Alexander Collie who, along with Lt. William Preston, was the first European explorer to find the river in 1829....
, a river in Western Australia - Shire of CollieShire of CollieThe Shire of Collie is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, about east of Bunbury and about south of the state capital, Perth...
, a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia - Electoral district of Collie-WellingtonElectoral district of Collie-WellingtonThe Electoral district of Collie-Preston is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. While the seat was known as Collie for just over a century of its existence as an electorate, the seat was known as South West Mining from 1901 to 1904, and Collie-Wellington from 2005...
, an Electoral district of Western Australia - Mount CollieMount CollieMount Collie is a mountain in Yoho National Park, located on the western boundary of the Wapta Icefield in Canada. The mountain was named in 1897 by Charles S. Thompson after J. Norman Collie, an accomplished mountaineer and early explorer of the Canadian Rockies.-External links:* - photos...
, a mountain in Yoho National Park, Canada - Colli EuganeiColli EuganeiColli Euganei are located in the Veneto region of northern Italy, a few kilometers south of Padua. They take their name from the Euganei, a semi-mythical population who inhabited the area before the Veneti....
, the hills in the Veneto region of northern Italy - Colli del TrontoColli del TrontoColli del Tronto is a comune in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 km south of Ancona and about 14 km northeast of Ascoli Piceno...
, a municipality in the Province of Ascoli Piceno, Italy - Colly Township, North CarolinaColly Township, North CarolinaColly Township is a district in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA. In Colly Township, there is the WECT TV6 Tower, a guyed TV tower, which is one of the tallest constructions in the world....
, a district in North Carolina, USA
People
- Alexander CollieAlexander CollieDr Alexander Collie was a Scottish surgeon and botanist who journeyed to Western Australia in 1829, where he was an explorer and Colonial Surgeon.-Early life:...
(1793–1835), Scottish surgeon and naturalist - J. Norman CollieJ. Norman CollieJohn Norman Collie FRS , commonly referred to as J. Norman Collie, was a British scientist, mountaineer, and explorer.- Life and work :He was born in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, the second of four sons...
(1859–1942), British explorer and scientist - Collie SmithCollie SmithO'Neil Gordon 'Collie' Smith was a West Indian cricketer....
(O'Neil Gordon Smith, 1933–1959), Jamaican cricketer - Mark CollieMark CollieGeorge Mark Collie is an American country music artist and occasional actor. He has released eight albums, and has charted 16 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His highest peaking singles are "Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'" at #5, and "Born to Love You" at #6, from 1992 and...
(born 1956), American country singer/songwriter and actor - Bruce CollieBruce CollieBruce Stokes Collie is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles...
(born 1962), American football player - "Colly", Paul CollingwoodPaul CollingwoodPaul David Collingwood MBE is an English cricketer. He has been a regular member of the England Test side, was captain of the One Day International team 2007–2008. He is also vice-captain of his county, Durham County Cricket Club. Collingwood is a batting all-rounder, whose batting...
(born 1976), English cricketer - Colly Ezeh (born 1979), Hong Kong football player originally from Nigeria
- "Collie", Colin MoranColin MoranColin 'Collie' Moran was born on the 6 June 1980 was an inter county Dublin Gaelic footballer. He was captain of the Leinster Championship-winning Dublin teams in 2006 and 2007....
(born 1980), Gaelic footballer - Collie BuddzCollie BuddzCollie Buddz is a Bermudian reggae and dancehall artist best known for his single "Come Around". Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was raised in Bermuda. He performed on Shaggy's 2007 album Intoxication on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music,...
(Colin Harper, born 1981), reggae and dancehall artist from Bermuda - Zac CollieZac CollieZac Collie was an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles in the offseason of 2007. He is currently a Commercial Real Estate Broker in Northern California.- Family :...
(born 1982), American football player - Austin CollieAustin CollieAustin Kirk Collie is a Canadian-American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Colts in the fourth round in the 2009 NFL Draft...
(born 1985), American football player
Other
- Collie, a slang term for Cannabis (drug)Cannabis (drug)Cannabis, also known as marijuana among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or for medicinal purposes. The English term marijuana comes from the Mexican Spanish word marihuana...
- "Collie Man", a song by Slightly StoopidSlightly StoopidSlightly Stoopid is an American band based in Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, who describe their music as "a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk". As a band, they have released eight albums with their sixth studio album, entitled Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat...
- Mellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessMellon Collie and the Infinite SadnessMellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is the third album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, released October 24, 1995 on Virgin Records. Produced by frontman Billy Corgan with Flood and Alan Moulder, the twenty-eight-track album was released as a two-disc CD and triple LP...
, an album by the Smashing Pumpkins - Collie's SquirrelCollie's SquirrelCollie's squirrel is a tree squirrel in the genus Sciurus endemic to Mexico....
(Sciurus colliaei), a Mexican species of squirrel - "Colly Strings", a song by the Manchester OrchestraManchester orchestraManchester Orchestra is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2005. The group is currently composed of rhythm guitarist-singer-songwriter Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, keyboardist and percussionist Chris Freeman, bassist Jonathan Corley, and drummer Tim Very...
on their album Like a Virgin Losing a Child - Colly Strings, a band from Northern Ireland
See also
- Coley (surname)Coley (surname)Coley is a surname, and may refer to:*Andre Coley, Jamaican cricketeer*Andy Coley, British rugby league player*Doris Coley, American singer with The Shirelles*John Ford Coley, stage name of American pianist John Ford Colley...
- CollCollColl is a small island, west of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Coll is known for its sandy beaches, which rise to form large sand dunes, for its corncrakes, and for Breachacha Castle.-Geography and geology:...
- Coll (disambiguation)Coll (disambiguation)Coll may refer to:*Coll, an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland*Coll, Lewis , a village near Stornoway in Scotland*Coll , the ninth letter of the Ogham alphabet...
- Colley (disambiguation)
- Longus colli muscleLongus colli muscleThe Longus colli muscle is a muscle of the human body.The Longus colli is situated on the anterior surface of the vertebral column, between the atlas and the third thoracic vertebra....