sheepdog
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noun \-ĖdoĢg\Definition of SHEEPDOG
: a dog (as a border collie) used to tend, drive, or guard sheep
See First Known Use of SHEEPDOG
circa 1774
Rhymes with SHEEPDOG
backlog, bandog, befog, bird dog, bird-dog, bulldog, bullfrog, corn dog, coydog, defog, eclogue, feed dog, firedog, gas log, groundhog, guide dog, gundog, hangdog, hedgehog, hotdog, ice fog, lapdog, leapfrog, prologue, putlog, pye-dog, quahog, red dog, road hog, sandhog, sea dog, sled dog, sun dog, top dog, tree frog, warthog, watchdog, Weblog, whole-hog, wild dog, wolf dog, wood frog, Yule log
sheepdog
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)In general, any dog breed developed to herd sheep; specifically, the border collie. Most sheepdog breeds stand about 2 ft (60 cm) and weigh over 50 lbs (23 kg). The French briard has bushy brows and a long, waterproof coat. The Belgian sheepdog has long black hair and erect ears. The Hungarian puli has a coat of long ropelike cords. It stands 16ā19 in. (41ā48 cm) and weighs about 30 lbs (14 kg). See also Old English sheepdog, Shetland sheepdog.
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