Thesaurus results for SHEEPDOG

sheepdog

noun

Definition of sheepdog

as in wolfhound

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Recent Examples of sheepdog There’s a great Wings photo that fans cherish — a day in the Scottish highlands, the family farm, Paul and the band playing a jolly game of footie while his sheepdog muse Martha joins in, chasing the ball. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026 Of the final contenders—Zaida the Afghan hound, Cookie the Maltese, JJ the Lhasa apso, Graham the Old English sheepdog, Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever, Penny the Doberman pinscher, and Wager the smooth fox terrier—four-year-old Penny was crowned the year’s top dog. — Poupay Jutharat, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026 The golden retriever and Labrador retrievers, popular pets who have never won Best in Show, were fan favorites, as were a Sussex spaniel named Goober and one of the Best in Show competitors, an Old English sheepdog named Graham. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026 Finalists included an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie and an old English sheepdog dubbed Graham. — CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sheepdog

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Noun

The wolfhound, whose name was Aggie, had tremendous grace and several contusions.

— Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023
In the book on which the show is based, Winn-Dixie is an Irish wolfhound, so Berloni duly adopted and trained two wolfhounds.

— Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 3 July 2019

Definition of wolfhound

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The find suggests one of NASA’s most successful planet hunters may still have plenty of surprises hiding in its archives.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
In October, it was reported that the Japanese government was planning to recruit hunters to halt the rise in bear attacks.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of hunter

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My family had a boisterous rescue dog, who was full-grown but often acted like a puppy.

— Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
In 2017, still a puppy, he was rescued from abandonment and mistreatment by the Asociación Pro Defensa de los Animales, which restored his health and, with it, his chances.

— Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of puppy

Noun

Because every dog is unique, exact pricing depends on your pup's size, age, breed and overall caloric needs.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Not long after the first pup arrived at the center, the second was spotted on a beach nearby on Hinchinbrook Island, about 15 miles west of Cordova.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of pup

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Terriers, gundogs, and scent hounds have the least wolf ancestry, on average, the museum said.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025
Willie Forde, the manager of Adare Country Pursuits, showed off an award-worthy gundog demonstration with his adorable Irish labradors, Midnight and Shadow.

— Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023

Definition of gundog

Noun

That means if a wolf dog ever bites someone, euthanasia and testing may be required.

— Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Possessing second-generation wolf dogs, defined in California as the offspring of a domestic dog and a half-wolf, half-dog hybrid — with no more than 25% wolf — is legal.

— Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025

Definition of wolf dog

Noun

Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.

— Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
But the veterinarian suggested that Ms. Booth drive Lily, a redbone coonhound, to the office and take the virtual appointment in the parking lot.

— Emily Anthes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023

Definition of coonhound

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