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heeler


Meanings
  • noun

    A breed of dog, specifically the Australian Cattle Dog or Blue Heeler, known for its intelligence, agility, and herding abilities.

    - "The heeler kept the cattle moving in the right direction."
    - "Despite its small size, the heeler was an excellent herder."

Pronunciation




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Rhymes
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reeler , dealer , peeler
Variants
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heeler , heelers , blue heeler , blue heelers , ward heeler , ward heelers
Etymology
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The term 'heeler' comes from the breed's herding behavior, where they 'heel' or stay close to the cattle to guide them.


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  1. The Australian Cattle Dog is also known as the Blue Heeler due to its distinctive blue color.

  2. Heelers are often used in livestock shows and competitions to demonstrate their herding abilities.


Related Concepts
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  1. Australian Cattle Dog: The breed of dog commonly referred to as a heeler.

  2. Herding dog: A breed or type of dog specifically bred for herding livestock.


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In Australian and American cattle farming, the heeler is an essential breed for herding livestock.

How to Memorize "heeler"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a small, agile dog working closely with a herd of cattle.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'heeler' with 'herding' and 'dog'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of 'herding', 'h' and the first letter of 'heeler', 'h'.


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