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Shetland sheepdog

Shetland sheepdog noun: a breed of small sheepdogs, originally from the Shetland Islands.

shetland sheepdog: a breed of small sheepdogs, originally from the Shetland Islands
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Noun

Shetland sheepdog (plural Shetland sheepdogs)

  1. A breed of small sheepdogs, originally from the Shetland Islands.
    Synonyms:
    Sheltie, toy collie

Synonyms of Shetland sheepdog

Forms of Shetland sheepdog

pluralShetland sheepdogs

Questions about Shetland sheepdog

What does Shetland sheepdog mean?
Shetland sheepdog means a breed of small sheepdogs, originally from the Shetland Islands.
What part of speech is Shetland sheepdog?
Shetland sheepdog is a noun.
What is the plural of Shetland sheepdog?
The plural of Shetland sheepdog is Shetland sheepdogs.

Words near Shetland sheepdog in the dictionary

  1. Shetland Islands
  2. Shetland Isles
  3. Shetland lace
  4. Shetland ponies
  5. Shetland pony
  6. Shetland sheepdog
  7. Shetland sheepdogs
  8. Shetland wool
  9. Shetlander
  10. Shetlanders
  11. Shetlandian

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