dogie

American  

[doh-gee] / ˈdoʊ gi /

Also dogey,

noun

Western U.S.

1. a motherless calf in a cattle herd.

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dogie British  

/ ˈdəʊɡɪ /

noun

1. a motherless calf

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Etymology

Origin of dogie

An Americanism first recorded in 1885–90; origin obscure; alleged to be doughg(uts) + -ie

Example Sentences

To be more exact, a dogie is a calf whose mama has died and whose papa has run off with another cow.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the last time Billy Hill's cowboy coaxed his steers-into line: Git along, little dogie, git along, git Git along, little dogie, git along.�

From Time Magazine Archive

Then frisky fate dealt Tex Langford as rude a bulldogging as any Panhandle dogie ever got.

From Time Magazine Archive

Seems like I must look like a dogie to most of 'em.

From Rimrock Trail by Dunn, J. Allan, (Joseph Allan)

From the big sheep men that passed their way, she begged the "dogie" lambs which they were glad to give away, and by tender care she preserved their lives.

From The American Country Girl by Crow, Martha Foote