English Explanatory Dictionary

sheepdog

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
  2. Any of various breeds of dog used for guarding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
  3. A chaperon; an adult who accompanies other people in a supervisory role.
  4. A police officer.
verb
  1. To chaperon or shepherd.

Pronunciation

En-au-sheepdog.ogg

Word forms

sheepdog sheepdogs sheep dog sheepdogging sheepdogged

Etymology

From sheep + dog.

Synonyms

shepherd dog

Derived words

Abruzzese Sheepdog Catalan Sheepdog Croatian Sheepdog Cumberland Sheepdog Dutch Sheepdog Gaucho Sheepdog Himalayan Sheepdog Icelandic Sheepdog Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog Maremma Sheepdog Old English Sheepdog Patagonian Sheepdog Polish Lowland Sheepdog Polish Tatra Sheepdog Portuguese Sheepdog sheepadoodle Shetland Sheepdog Shirak Sheepdog Vikhan Sheepdog Welsh Sheepdog
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