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herding dog

herding dog noun: a dog, such as the various shepherd breeds, that are bred for working cattle, sheep, or other livestock.

Noun

herding dog (plural herding dogs)

  1. A dog, such as the various shepherd breeds, that are bred for working cattle, sheep, or other livestock.

Forms of herding dog

pluralherding dogs

Questions about herding dog

What does herding dog mean?
Herding dog means a dog, such as the various shepherd breeds, that are bred for working cattle, sheep, or other livestock.
What part of speech is herding dog?
Herding dog is a noun.
What is the plural of herding dog?
The plural of herding dog is herding dogs.

Words near herding dog in the dictionary

  1. herdic
  2. herdics
  3. herdin'
  4. herding
  5. herding cats
  6. herding dog
  7. herding dogs
  8. herding eye
  9. herding instinct
  10. herding instincts
  11. herding together

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