huntaway

[ huhnt-uh-wey ]

noun

1. a sheep dog.

adjective

1. (of a dog) trained to herd sheep.

huntaway

/ ˈhʌntəˌweɪ /

noun

1. a dog trained to drive sheep at a long distance from the shepherd

Word History and Origins

Origin of huntaway¹

First recorded in 1910–15; noun, adj. use of verb phrase hunt away

Example Sentences

Hundreds shared an appeal to find the Huntaway cross collie, but it was another dog who tracked her down.

From BBC