shepherd dog
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shepherd dog
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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The group said it filed suit after the agency, a division of DHS, “failed to respond adequately” to its request last December for records about biting incidents involving the purebred German shepherd dog.
From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2023
A T. rex, for example, had an EQ of about 2.4, compared with 3.1 for a German shepherd dog and 7.8 for a human—leading some to assume it was at least somewhat smart.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 10, 2023
This was where the public was first introduced to Chippy the cocker spaniel, Mops the mountain shepherd dog and the others.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2021
He uses more traditional methods, too: he had to trade in his quick, compliant sheepdogs for a powerful, bear-like breed – the Illyrian shepherd dog – that lives in among the sheep as their protectors.
From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2020
Not even the disappearance of the big shepherd dog gave them too much concern.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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