Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A dog trained to guard and herd sheep.
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- noun a breed of
dog , used forherding sheep
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
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KELLY: That sheepdog is not going to come correct you.
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KELLY: That sheepdog is not going to come correct you.
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KELLY: That sheepdog is not going to come correct you.
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KELLY: That sheepdog is not going to come correct you.
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An Australian sheepdog is fighting for its life after being bitten while saving its owner from a huge and deadly snake, local media reported on Wednesday.
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I’m sure the word sheepdog is out here somewhere, and it would just love to help….
Word Storm 2008 « 2008
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Also understand that a sheepdog is a funny critter: He is always sniffing around out on the perimeter, checking the breeze, barking at things that go bump in the night, and yearning for a righteous battle.
Meet The Amazing Buck Sargent membrain 2006
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Also understand that a sheepdog is a funny critter: He is always sniffing around out on the perimeter, checking the breeze, barking at things that go bump in the night, and yearning for a righteous battle.
Archive 2006-04-01 membrain 2006
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There is no dog at Styles, except an outdoor sheepdog, which is in perfect health. ''
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They're also tested in competitions known as sheepdog trials, which can draw crowds of more than 25,000 spectators in the U.S. and are televised in Great Britain.
SFGate: Top News Stories By Christie Keith 2011
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