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Old English sheepdog

/oʊld ˌɪŋ(g)lɪʃ ˌʃipˈdɔg/
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Other forms: Old English sheepdogs

Definitions of Old English sheepdog
  1. noun
    large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to the Roman occupation of Britain
    synonyms: bobtail
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    type of:
    sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog
    any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
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