shetland sheepdog

Shetland sheep·dog

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Definitions of shetland sheepdog words

noun shetland sheepdog one of a breed of small sheepdogs resembling a miniature collie, raised originally in the Shetland Islands. 1
noun shetland sheepdog a small dog similar in appearance to a rough collie 0
noun shetland sheepdog any of a breed of dog closely resembling the rough collie but smaller: developed in the Shetland Islands for herding cattle and sheep 0

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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