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sheep·dog

also sheep dog (shēp′dôg′, -dŏg′)
n.
A dog trained to guard and herd sheep. Also called shepherd dog.
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sheepdog

(ˈʃiːpˌdɒɡ)
n
1. (Breeds) Also called: shepherd dog a dog used for herding sheep. See Border collie
2. (Breeds) any of various breeds of dog reared originally for herding sheep. See Old English sheepdog, Shetland sheepdog
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sheep′dog`

or sheep′ dog`,



n.
a dog trained to herd and guard sheep.
[1765–75]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:sheepdog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep]sheepdog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
working dog - any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
Belgian sheepdog, Belgian shepherd - hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep
briard - old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat
kelpie - an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
komondor - Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog; used also as guard dog
Old English sheepdog, bobtail - large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain
Shetland sheep dog, Shetland sheepdog, Shetland - a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
collie - a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
Border collie - developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle
Bouvier des Flandres, Bouviers des Flandres - rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle
Rottweiler - German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs
German police dog, German shepherd, German shepherd dog, alsatian - breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
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Translations
كَلْبُ الرَّاعِي كَلْب مُدَرَّب على حِراسَة الغَنَم
ovčácký pes
fårehundhyrdehund
lammaskoira
pas ovčar
juhászkutya
fjárhundur
牧羊犬
양 지키는 개
ovčiarsky pes
fårhund
สุนัขที่ไล่ต้อนแกะ
chó chăn cừu

sheepdog

[ˈʃiːpdɒg] Nperro m pastor
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sheepdog

[ˈʃiːpdɒg] nchien m de berger sheep farm nélevage m de moutons sheep farmer néleveur/euse m/f de moutons sheep farming nélevage m de moutons
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sheepdog

[ˈʃiːpˌdɒg] ncane m (da) pastore
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sheep

(ʃiːp) plural sheep noun
a kind of animal related to the goat, whose flesh is used as food and from whose wool clothing is made. a flock of sheep. skape خَروف، شاه، غنَم овца ovelha ovce das Schaf får πρόβατο oveja lammas گوسفند lammas mouton כבש भेड़ ovca juh domba kind pecora avis aita biri-biri schaap sau, får; smale owca پسه، ګډ: بې زړه، مړيي، ډارن ovelha oaie овца ovca ovca ovca får แกะ koyun 綿羊 баран, вівця بھیڑ con cừu 绵羊
ˈsheepish adjective
embarrassed. a sheepish expression. skamerig خَجول، مُرْتَبِك смутен encabulado rozpačitý blöde fåret ντροπαλός, αμήχανος avergonzado, abochornado kohtlane, häbelik گوسفندوار ؛ ساده دل nolo embarrassé בַּיישָנִי झेंप plah, smeten szégyenlős kemalu-maluan kindarlegur imbarazzato おどおどした 부끄러워하는 sutrikęs, suglumęs kaunīgs; samulsis tersipu-sipu verlegen flau, forlegen, fåret zbaraniały شرمندوكى: خجالت encabulado ruşinat сконфуженный rozpačitý zbegan posramljen förlägen, fåraktig ขี้อาย utanmış, mahcup 靦腆的 боязкий, соромливий شرمیلا، کھسیانا bẽn lẽn 腼腆的
ˈsheepishly adverb
skamerig بِخَجَل، بارتِباك смутено com embaraço zaraženě blöde fåret ντροπαλά, αμήχανα con vergüenza/bochorno hirmunult بصورت گوسفندوار nolosti d'un air penaud בְּבַיישָנוּת संकोचपूर्वक plaho, strašljivo szégyenlősen dengan kemalu-maluan kindarlega con imbarazzo おどおどして 부끄럽게 pasimetus, suglumus kaunīgi; samulsumā dengan tersipu-sipu verlegen forlegent, fåret w zakłopotaniu د شرمندوکی com embaraço timid, cu timiditate робко zarazene zbegano posramljeno förläget, fåraktigt อย่างขี้อาย utanarak, mahcup mahcup 靦腆地 боязко, соромливо شرمیلے پن سے bẽn lẽn 腼腆地
ˈsheepdog noun
a dog (of a kind often) trained to work with sheep. skaaphond كَلْب مُدَرَّب على حِراسَة الغَنَم овчарско куче cão pastor ovčácký pes der Schäferhund hyrdehund; fårehund τσοπανόσκυλο perro pastor lambakoer سگ گله lammaskoira chien de berger כֶּלֶב רוֹעִים भेड़ों को चराने वाला कुत्ता ovčarski pas juhászkutya anjing gembala fjárhundur cane da pastore 牧羊犬 양 지키는 개 aviganis aitu suns anjing gembala biri-biri herdershond fåre-/gjeterhund owczarek د ړمه سپی cão-pastor câine ciobănesc овчарка ovčiarsky pes ovčar ovčarski pas fårhund สุนัขเลี้ยงแกะ çoban köpeği 牧羊犬 вівчарка بھیڑوں کی رکھوالی کرنے والا کتا chó chăn cừu 牧羊犬
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sheepdog

كَلْبُ الرَّاعِي ovčácký pes fårehund Schäferhund τσοπανόσκυλο perro pastor lammaskoira chien de berger pas ovčar cane pastore 牧羊犬 양 지키는 개 herdershond fårehund owczarek cão pastor пастушья собака fårhund สุนัขที่ไล่ต้อนแกะ çoban köpeği chó chăn cừu 牧羊犬
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References in classic literature ?
THE WOLVES thus addressed the Sheepdogs: "Why should you, who are like us in so many things, not be entirely of one mind with us, and live with us as brothers should?
There is no dog at Styles, except an outdoor sheepdog, which is in perfect health."
Registrations of old English sheepdogs have fallen 67% in 20 years.
Welsh-bred Brenna was crowned the mother of all sheepdogs when she was sold for the impressive sum.
Kate and Roy, the other sheepdogs, are more welcoming and just want to play but Bill paces up and down the kennel run, tail on end, occasionally snarling in Midge's direction.
MUSIC The Sheepdogs Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs play The Globe.
Glendale Agricultural Society secretary Rachael Tait said: "As we are currently in our 125th anniversary year it is very apt that we still place a great emphasis on this event, as sheepdogs were essential for any shepherd 125 years ago, and continue to hold a great importance in the industry today."
He said: "The wind proved to be slightly challenging for the sheepdogs as it made the ewes difficult to control."
Aside from the wellknown border collie sheepdogs, other herding breeds are dying out, and Teg could help save her breed.
Aside from the well-known border collie sheepdogs, other herding breeds are dying out, and Teg could help save her breed.
The former Countryfile host, 47, aims to boost numbers of Welsh sheepdogs, which she says are rarer than the giant panda.
Dave Grossman divided humans into three categories: Sheep, Wolves, and Sheepdogs. I would suggest that Lt.