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noun
A herding dog of a particular breed (also used as a pet), with shaggy grey and white fur also covering its face, and a docked tail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative form of Old English Sheepdog
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bobtail
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Broader terms: shepherd dog, sheepdog, sheep dog
History
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Across languages
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