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corgi
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corgi: see Cardigan Welsh corgi Cardigan Welsh corgi, breed of short, long-bodied working dog believed to have been introduced into Wales from Central Europe c.1200 B.C. It stands about 12 in. (30.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 15 to 25 lb (6.8–11.3 kg).
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; Pembroke Welsh corgi Pembroke Welsh corgi, breed of short-legged, hardy working dog thought to have been introduced into South Wales by Flemish immigrants in the early 12th cent. It stands from 10 to 12 in. (25.4–30.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 18 to 24 lb (8.
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corgi
either of two long-bodied short-legged sturdy breeds of dog, the Cardigan and the Pembroke


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Besides the expected collies, German shepherds, Old English sheep dogs and Australian cattle dogs, herders can include Doberman pinschers, Welsh corgis and even poodles.
In Diana's presence, whether image or event, there was something more palpable and tangible than the customary still-life (nature morte) of the deadpan Queen Elizabeth with grenadier guard at hand, or at arm's length, exchanging endearments with a brace of corgis.
One of Queen Elizabeth's royal footmen has been demoted for getting her pet corgis drunk.
 
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