Welsh corgi
nounUK /wɛlʃ ˈkɔːɡi/ · US /wɛlʃ ˈkɔɹɡi/
Etymology From Welsh + corgi.
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A type of herding dog originating from Wales, having a small body, short legs, and fox-like features such as large ears.
- With reference to the correspondence upon Welsh corgwn, it is interesting to learn that one of these animals, which have a dachshund body with collie head, tail, and coat, was used at Plas, Llanfechan,^([sic]) for many years to turn the roasting jack.1926 December 16, “Wales Day by Day”, in Western Mail, 4th edition, number 17,948, Cardiff, →OCLC, page 6, column 7:
- Having been a breeder of Welsh Corgwn (Pembrokeshire) for the past seven years, I would like to give the people of this area some information about this wonderful breed as they are very rare in the U.S.A.1961 August 9, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Cash, “Concerning Corgis”, in Herbert M. Davidson, editor, Daytona Beach Evening News, volume 33, number 218, Daytona Beach, Fla., →OCLC, “Readers’ Editorials” section, page 4, column 6:
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- Mouthfeel presents DJ Divorcée and DJ Tip spinning a tribute to Pimm’s Cups, Welsh Corgwn, the Union Jack, and Kate Middleton’s love of drinking parties, just in time for the royal nups.2011 April 29, James Renovitch, “Calendar: This week’s community listings”, in The Austin Chronicle, volume 30, number 35, Austin, Tex., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 58: