Sheep-dog
noun
1.
a dog trained to herd and guard sheep.
noun
1.
Also called shepherd dog. a dog used for herding sheep See Border collie
2.
any of various breeds of dog reared originally for herding sheep See Old English sheepdog, Shetland sheepdog
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