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Vocabulary Entry
sheep-dog
|noun • noun
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noun
A dog trained to herd and control sheep.
Example Sentences
"The sheep-dog kept the flock together."
"Our sheep-dog works on the farm every day."
"The farmer praised his sheep-dog."
N
noun
A person or thing that watches over and guides a group closely, like a sheepdog.
Example Sentences
"She acted like a sheep-dog for the new team."
"The coach was a sheep-dog, keeping everyone in line."
"He followed the group like a sheep-dog."