Anatolian shepherd

noun

: any of a breed of large rugged working dogs of Turkish origin

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Anatolian shepherd was in 1980

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“Anatolian shepherd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anatolian%20shepherd. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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