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cor·gi
(kôr′gē)n. pl. cor·gis
A Welsh corgi.
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corgi
(ˈkɔːɡɪ)n
(Breeds) either of two long-bodied short-legged sturdy breeds of dog, the Cardigan and the Pembroke. Also called: Welsh corgi
[C20: from Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog]
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Welsh′ cor′gi
n.
either of two Welsh breeds of dogs having short legs, erect ears, and a foxlike head, one breed (Cardigan) having slightly rounded ears and a long tail and the other (Pembroke) having pointed ears and a short or docked tail.
[1925–30]
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| Noun | 1. |  corgi - either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like headCanis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night" Pembroke, Pembroke Welsh corgi - the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail Cardigan Welsh corgi, Cardigan - slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail |
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corgi
コーギー
corgi
[ˈkɔːgɪ] N → perro/a m/f galés/esaCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
corgi
[ˈkɔːrgi] n → corgi mCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
corgi
n → Corgi m
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