sheepdog
Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheepAny of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
» Ziri's sheepdog displayed some odd behavior.
Meaning
4 sensesAny of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
Schäferhund, Schäferhündin, Hirtenhund
овча́ркаovčárka
вівча́ркаvivčárka
any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
Any of various breeds of dog used for guarding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
(dated, slang)A chaperon; an adult who accompanies other people in a supervisory role.
(US, slang)A police officer.
Examples
8 sentencesZiri's sheepdog displayed some odd behavior.
There were reports of sheep and sheepdogs being killed.
Tom is a shepherd and he has a sheepdog.
deTom ist Schafhirte und hat einen Schäferhund.
Matey is a lavender faroese sheepdog puppy with aqua blue eyes and a pink nose.
Ziri's ewe was terrified of Rima's sheepdog.
Translations
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Origin
From sheep + dog.From sheep + dog.
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Forms
plural: sheepdogsSynonyms
2 synonyms- any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep:shepherd dogsheep dog