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sheepdog

[sheep-dawg, -dog]

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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sheepdog (ˈʃiːpˌdɒɡ)
 
n
1.  See Border collie Also called: shepherd dog a dog used for herding sheep
2.  Old English sheepdog See Shetland sheepdog any of various breeds of dog reared originally for herding sheep

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