blue heeler

noun

: australian cattle dog

Examples of blue heeler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Through his research, Michael found that roughly 10 percent of blue heelers are affected by hearing loss. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Created by Joe Brumm, Bluey centers around an Australian blue heeler pup and her family -- mom Chilli, dad bandit and little sister Bingo. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

On the phone, my friend Monika is telling me about a lost dog in her Salt Lake City neighborhood, a blue heeler who’s been seen limping and has evaded capture. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

And finally, the pet fashion — from tops and dresses to caps — was inspired by Musgraves’ dog, Pepper, an Australian cattle dog or blue heeler. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blue heeler

• repealer
• revealer
• dealer
• feeler
• healer
• keeler
• peeler
• sealer
• stealer