sheepdog

== English == === Alternative forms === sheep dog === Etymology === From sheep +‎ dog. === Pronunciation === === Noun === sheepdog (plural sheepdogs) Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed. Synonym: shepherd dog Hypernyms: herding dog < working dog < working animal < animal < creature Any of various breeds of dog used for guarding sheep; an individual of such a breed. (slang, dated) A chaperon; an adult who accompanies other people in a supervisory role. (US, slang, law enforcement) A police officer. ==== Hyponyms ==== (dog for herding or guarding sheep): ==== Derived terms ==== (dog for herding or guarding sheep): ==== Translations ==== === Verb === sheepdog (third-person singular simple present sheepdogs, present participle sheepdogging, simple past and past participle sheepdogged) To chaperon or shepherd.