sheep dog
- a variation of sheepdog.
Example Sentences
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Even the traditional sheep dog, which can help keep wolves at bay, has gone out of fashion.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2021
As Mr. Rich said of his own ‘hair: Some people like it, and some people don’t. “I’ve been told that I look like a sheep dog that’s been electrocuted,” he said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2021
Some days he’s herding cats and then some days he’s a sheep dog and everybody’s following him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
Contrary to what Dixon said, ranchers never intentionally abandon a sheep dog, Cory said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2019
He said proudly, “You wouldn’t think it to look at him now, but he was the best damn sheep dog I ever seen.”
From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
