sheepdog
noun
sheep·dog
ˈshēp-ˌdȯg 
: a dog (such as a border collie) used to tend, drive, or guard sheep
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Babe is the heartwarming story of an adorable piglet who aspires to be a sheepdog—much to the delight of Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell, who received an Oscar nod for the role), a farmer and Babe’s caretaker.
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
The figurine could also represent an ancestor of the Icelandic sheepdog, a type of Nordic Spitz dog.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Smaller, longer-nosed dogs such as Shetland sheepdogs or whippets had the longest life expectancy, with a median of 13.3 years.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2024
This year’s floats include a giant dragon surrounded by musical instruments to celebrate the city of Alhambra’s primarily Asian and Latino communities, a sheepdog listening to a gramophone, and a hippie bus exploring the 1960s era of music.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2024
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024
The figurine could also represent an ancestor of the Icelandic sheepdog, a type of Nordic Spitz dog.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Smaller, longer-nosed dogs such as Shetland sheepdogs or whippets had the longest life expectancy, with a median of 13.3 years.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2024
This year’s floats include a giant dragon surrounded by musical instruments to celebrate the city of Alhambra’s primarily Asian and Latino communities, a sheepdog listening to a gramophone, and a hippie bus exploring the 1960s era of music.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2024
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“Sheepdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheepdog. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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sheepdog
noun
sheep·dog
ˈshēp-ˌdȯg
: a dog used to tend, drive, or guard sheep
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