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sheepdog in Portuguese

sheepdog in Portuguese is ovelheiro, cão-pastor — sheepdog means a dog trained to herd or guard sheep.

sheepdog in Portuguese

ovelheiro
noun
cão-pastor
noun

What does "sheepdog" mean?

  1. noun A dog trained to herd or guard sheep.
    "The sheepdog rounded up the flock with a single whistle from the farmer."
  2. noun Informally, someone who watches over and protects a group of people.
    "The tour guide acted as sheepdog, keeping the group together through the crowded market."
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sheepdog in a sentence

  • The sheepdog rounded up the flock with a single whistle from the farmer.
  • The tour guide acted as sheepdog, keeping the group together through the crowded market.

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What is "sheepdog" in Portuguese?

"sheepdog" in Portuguese is ovelheiro, cão-pastor. sheepdog means: A dog trained to herd or guard sheep.

How do you use "sheepdog" in a sentence?

Example: "The sheepdog rounded up the flock with a single whistle from the farmer." In Portuguese, "sheepdog" is ovelheiro, cão-pastor.

Are there other ways to say "sheepdog" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "sheepdog": ovelheiro, cão-pastor.

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