Shetland sheepdog


noun
  1. one of a breed of small sheepdogs resembling a miniature collie, raised originally in the Shetland Islands.

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Origin of Shetland sheepdog

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First recorded in 1930–35

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British Dictionary definitions for Shetland sheepdog

Shetland sheepdog

noun
  1. a small dog similar in appearance to a rough collie: Also called: sheltie

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