Thesaurus results for SHEEPDOG

sheepdog

noun

Definition of sheepdog

as in wolfhound

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Recent Examples of sheepdog Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 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 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

Noun

Unlike quail or pheasants, doves won't run ahead of a hunter wading through vegetation.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Similarly, Zo — seen recently as the monster hunter in Na Hong-jin’s delirious sci-fi action epic, Hope — stays for most of the running time just the right side of smug entitlement.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunter

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After her puppy spent nearly a year and a half with her on LSU’s campus, senior Ella Menard dropped off Loyal to professional training in May.

— Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
One of Eloise’s best friends was their Boston terrier, Ollie, which Tim and Missy brought home after their daughter asked for a puppy two years in a row.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of puppy

Noun

The pinniped pup looked around quizzically with large, black eyes before lumbering into the surf with abandon — as only the young can.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Some breeds are more prone to joint injuries, so take care that your pup is in good working order for a long outdoor walk.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pup

Noun

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
Firefighters, public works employees, and community members banded together to save Dylan, an 8-year-old coonhound, and get him medical help.

— Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022

Definition of coonhound

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