shepherd dog
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shepherd dog
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Roughly speaking, an electric field works on the cells similarly to how a shepherd dog works to control the motion of a once-randomly-moving group of sheep.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 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
According to an upcoming book, the president doesn’t believe the Secret Service’s account of a biting incident involving his German shepherd dog Major.
From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2022
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
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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