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Meaning of "sheepdog" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHEEPDOG

sheepdog  [ˈʃiːpˌdɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEEPDOG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sheepdog is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHEEPDOG


bandog
ˈbænˌdɒɡ
bird-dog
ˈbɜːdˌdɒɡ
birddog
ˈbɜːdˌdɒɡ
bulldog
ˈbʊlˌdɒɡ
coondog
ˈkuːnˌdɒɡ
coydog
ˈkɔɪˌdɒɡ
firedog
ˈfaɪəˌdɒɡ
fogdog
ˈfɒɡˌdɒɡ
hangdog
ˈhæŋˌdɒɡ
hopdog
ˈhɒpˌdɒɡ
hot-dog
ˈhɒtˌdɒɡ
lapdog
ˈlæpˌdɒɡ
overdog
ˈəʊvəˌdɒɡ
seadog
ˈsiːˌdɒɡ
sundog
ˈsʌnˌdɒɡ
underdog
ˈʌndəˌdɒɡ
wardog
ˈwɔːˌdɒɡ
watchdog
ˈwɒtʃˌdɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHEEPDOG

sheep tick
sheep track
sheep-dip
sheep-worrying
sheep´s eyes
sheep´s fescue
sheep´s sorrel
sheepberry
sheepcot
sheepcote
sheepdog trial
sheepfold
sheephead
sheepherder
sheepherding
sheepish
sheepishly
sheepishness
sheeple
sheeplike

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHEEPDOG

attack dog
black dog
Canaan dog
chili dog
Eskimo dog
French bulldog
German shepherd dog
gun dog
hot dog
maremma sheepdog
Newfoundland dog
Old English sheepdog
Polish Lowland sheepdog
Portuguese water dog
put on the dog
shepherd dog
Shetland sheepdog
top dog
water dog
working dog

Synonyms and antonyms of sheepdog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sheepdog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHEEPDOG

Find out the translation of sheepdog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sheepdog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sheepdog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牧羊犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perro pastor
570 millions of speakers

English

sheepdog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीपडॉग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَلْبُ الرَّاعِي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пастушья собака
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cão pastor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুকুর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chien de berger
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kambing biri-biri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schäferhund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

牧羊犬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양 지키는 개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sheepdog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chó chăn cừu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷீப்டாக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेडडोॉग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çoban köpeği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cane pastore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

owczarek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вівчарка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

câine ciobănesc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τσοπανόσκυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skaaphond
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fårhund
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fårehund
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sheepdog

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEEPDOG»

The term «sheepdog» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHEEPDOG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sheepdog» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sheepdog» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sheepdog

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEEPDOG»

Discover the use of sheepdog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sheepdog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Top Trainers Talk about Starting a Sheepdog
Some of the best working border collie trainers in North America and the United Kingdom share their methods of introducing young border collies for trialing or for work on the farm or ranch. (Animals/Pets)
Sally Molloy, Heather L. Nadelman, 2008
2
The Wolf and the Sheepdog
The Wolf and The Sheepdog is a personal account that graphically depicts the experiences of a police officer working the cold streets in one of Canada's largest cities.
John Smith, 2008
3
The Book of the Shetland Sheepdog
Examines the development, standards, showing, grooming, obedience, and care of the sheepdog.
Anna Katherine Nicholas, 1984
4
The Visionary Sheepdog: A Leadership Book
In this same way, the visionary sheepdog guides the group in the right strategic direction. But how can we take the lessons learned from the sheepdog and apply them to the business world?
Susan J. Lindahl, Paul A. Lindahl, 2012
5
Snowball's Sheepdog Adventures: Spring
He enjoys getting to know the people who live in the various neighborhoods. In this book, Snowball meets the new arrivals; Karen, Pete and Peggy who just moved in!
Margie Lennon, 2011
6
The Shetland Sheepdog
Introduces the history, development, uses, and care of this popular dog breed from the Shetland Islands of Scotland.
Charlotte Wilcox, 1999
7
Lessons from a Sheep Dog
Follows the story of Lass, who is transformed from a believed-worthless and untrainable animal into a valuable sheepdog by a man's love, explaining how Lass's story reflects the transforming love of God.
Phillip Keller, 2002
8
Talking Sheepdogs: Training Your Working Border Collie
With plenty of 'sheepdog dog' and ancedotes to make this book an enjoyable as well as information book Derek takes the reader through the special relationship, starting a pup, basic commands and driving, the good and bad moves, introducing ...
Derek Scrimgeour, 2008
9
Catalan Sheepdog Dog Training and Understanding Guide Book
The Characteristics of a Catalan Sheepdog Dog 7 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth _9 3. How to Select Treats to Train Your Dog With11 4. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Catalan Sheepdog Puppy 13 5. Are Rawhide Treats ...
Vince Stead, 2013
10
Old English Sheepdog Puppy and Dog Understanding and Training
You would want to give your new Old English Sheepdog puppy, or any adult Old English Sheepdog, a nice big soft bed to sleep in. Old English Sheepdogs are very nice dogs, and if they sleep on the hard ground or floor, they get callouses on ...
Vince Stead, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEEPDOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sheepdog is used in the context of the following news items.
1
ITV rounds up Brendan Cole and Tony Blackburn for sheepdog
Stars including Strictly Come Dancing's Brendan Cole and DJ Tony Blackburn have signed up to a new ITV celebrity competition based in the world of sheepdog ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
2
Delays on M74 after dog 'drives' on to carriageway
It later emerged that a sheepdog called Don, owned by farmer Tom Hamilton, had ... As always he was accompanied by his Collie sheepdog Don, who was ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
3
Sheepdog behind the wheel causes traffic scare
LONDON -- Don the Sheepdog might want to learn a new trick: applying the brakes. The border collie inspired a traffic scare and social media gold after he ... «CBS News, Apr 15»
4
Irish farmer's amazing drone footage of flying sheepdog goes viral
A sheep farmer who owns the world's first flying sheepdog has revealed the Wall Street Journal was the first paper to call him when his drone footage went viral. «Irish Independent, Apr 15»
5
Flying 'sheepdog' is proving to be the farmer's best friend
Where once there were sheepdogs and whistles there are now quadcopters and remote controls. We have entered the age of One Man and His Drone. Farmers ... «The Times, Apr 15»
6
One man and his drone: meet Shep, the flying 'sheepdog'
One man and his drone: meet Shep, the flying 'sheepdog'. At last, someone has found a practical real-world use for drones: a farmer in Ireland uses one to herd ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
7
Farmer live-tweets birth of 10 sheepdog puppies
A Lake District farmer has shared the joy of one of his sheepdogs giving birth to 10 ... James Rebanks took to the social network when sheepdog Floss went into ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
8
'Dulux' sheepdog gets coat shaved off...and you won't believe his …
Before: Max the sheepdog with a fulsome layer of hair, before his transformation. This is Max - an old English sheepdog or as we all prefer to say, a 'Dulux' dog. «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 15»
9
Apprentice farmer realising a dream after being paired with sheepdog
Man's best friend used to be a stranger to Sam Leng but he is quickly getting used to having Ella the sheepdog around after swapping bar work for the hills. «Yorkshire Post, Jan 15»
10
Farmer straps GoPro to SHEEPDOG with hilarious results
Hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones was persuaded to put a GoPro video camera on seven-year-old sheepdog Cap by his three children, and the result is the best ... «Mirror.co.uk, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sheepdog [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sheepdog>. Apr 2024 ».
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