corgi

/ˈkɔrgi/

/ˈkɔgi/

Other forms: corgis

A corgi is a small dog with short legs, a fox-like head, and a big-dog attitude. Corgis were originally bred in Wales to guard and herd cattle.

There are two corgi breeds, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Both are very low to the ground, with stubby legs, a long body, and upright ears. You can tell the difference between the two mainly by their tails: Cardigans have long tails, but Pembrokes' tails are naturally short or bobbed. These dogs started out as fierce livestock protectors, eventually becoming popular pets around the world. The word corgi comes from the Welsh roots cor, "dwarf," and ci, "dog."

Definitions of corgi

1. noun

   either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
   synonyms: Welsh corgi

   types:

   Pembroke, Pembroke Welsh corgi

   the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail

   Cardigan, Cardigan Welsh corgi

   slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail

   type of:

   Canis 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