Sheepdog
sheepdog
rounding up sheep
a type of domestic working dog that is originally bred and trained for the purpose of herding (tending) or guarding flocks of sheep on a farm or ranch
Some common or popular sheepdogs are: German shepherd (Alsatian), Labrador retriever, Austrian shepherd, Alpine shepherd, collie, Belgian sheepdog, Cardigan Welsh dog, Catalan sheepdog, Central Asian shepherd dog, English shepherd, Croatian sheepdog, Spanish mastiff, Tibetan mastiff, Himalayan sheepdog, Maremma sheepdog
Figures of Speech:
to yap like a sheepdog = to talk noisily or stupidly
Mr. Kumar, an English language teacher, having taught in many countries around the world including Ethiopia and Oman shares this English Language Reference website using material that he has written and compiled during the past 20 years.
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