corgi

noun (a corgi, corgis)

«corgi» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A corgi is a small dog with short legs, a long body, pointed ears and a fox-like face, first bred in Wales to herd cattle. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life corgis are popular pets. In stories and news they are famous as the favourite dogs of Queen Elizabeth the Second. In science, they are an example of a herding breed. «Corgi» comes from Welsh.

Examples

Our neighbour has a fluffy corgi. tree →
The corgi ran on its short little legs. tree →
The Queen loved her corgis. tree →
Corgis were bred to herd cattle in Wales. tree →
A corgi barked at the postman. tree →
My corgi is called Biscuit. tree →

Note

Plural «corgis». There are two types: Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh corgis. Corgi is also a brand of toy cars in the UK.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «corgi» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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