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sheep dog

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sheep⋅dog

[sheep-dawg, -dog]
–noun
a dog trained to herd and guard sheep.
Also, sheep dog.


Origin:
1765–75; sheep + dog
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sheep·dog also sheep dog   (shēp'dôg', -dŏg')   
n.  A dog trained to guard and herd sheep. Also called shepherd dog.
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