shepherd dog

noun

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An Australian shepherd dog, left, and a German shepherd dog, right, sit next to each other on a mountain against a scenic backdrop. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 In July 2025, Kate joined TikTok and began to share updates on her life now with her two German shepherd dogs. Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Further illustrating the confusion in Istanbul, American personnel were seen late Thursday morning still appearing to prepare a venue for a U.S. delegation to use as a base, with officials huddled in urgent meetings and two security staff arriving with a German shepherd dog. Keir Simmons, NBC news, 15 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shepherd dog was in the 15th century

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“Shepherd dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shepherd%20dog. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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