sheepdog

Thân thiện

A sheepdog guides a flock of sheep across a green hillside.

Definition

Noun: 1. A dog bred and trained to herd and guard sheep: A sheepdog is a type of dog, typically characterized by intelligence, trainability, and often a long or thick coat, whose primary working purpose is to control the movement of a flock of sheep and protect them.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The farmer relied on his loyal sheepdog to gather the flock every evening.
  • Border Collies are renowned as one of the most intelligent breeds of sheepdog.
  • We watched the sheepdog expertly guide the sheep through the gate.

Advanced Usage

• Metaphorical Use: The term can be used metaphorically to describe a person or entity that controls, guides, or protects a group.
  • The manager acted as a sheepdog, keeping the project team focused and on track.

Variants and Related Words

• Sheep dog: An alternative, less common spelling of the same term.
• Herding dog: A broader category that includes dogs trained to herd various types of livestock, not only sheep.
• Stock dog: Another general term for a dog that works with livestock.

Synonyms

• Herder
• Shepherd dog
• Stock dog

Related Phrases

• To work like a sheepdog: To work diligently to control, organize, or guide a group of people or things.
  • During the event, the coordinator had to work like a sheepdog to manage all the volunteers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shepherd dog
• sheep dog