Shetland sheepdog

/ˌʃɛtlənd ˌʃipˈdɔg/
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Definitions of Shetland sheepdog
  1. noun
    a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
    synonyms: Shetland, Shetland sheep dog
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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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