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sheepdogs

sheepdogs is the plural of sheepdog.

Meaning of sheepdog

Noun

sheepdog (plural sheepdogs)

  1. Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
    Synonyms:
    shepherd dog
  2. Any of various breeds of dog used for guarding sheep; an individual of such a breed.
  3. (dated, slang) A chaperon; an adult who accompanies other people in a supervisory role.
  4. (US, slang) A police officer.

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Phrases with sheepdogs

Questions about sheepdogs

What is sheepdogs the plural of?
Sheepdogs is the plural of sheepdog.

Words near sheepdogs in the dictionary

  1. sheepdip
  2. sheepdips
  3. sheepdog
  4. sheepdogged
  5. sheepdogging
  6. sheepdogs
  7. sheepdom
  8. sheepe
  9. Sheepeater
  10. Sheepeaters
  11. sheepfaced

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