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sheepdog

American  
[sheep-dawg, -dog] / ˈʃipˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /
Or sheep dog

noun

  1. a dog trained to herd and guard sheep.

sheepdog British  
/ ˈʃiːpˌdɒɡ /

noun

  1. Also called: shepherd dog.  a dog used for herding sheep See Border collie

  2. any of various breeds of dog reared originally for herding sheep See Old English sheepdog Shetland sheepdog

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Etymology

Origin of sheepdog

First recorded in 1765–75; sheep + dog

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