ovelheiro — meaning in English

English meaning

• sheepdog noun A dog trained to herd or guard sheep.
• shepherd noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.

Senses

ovelheiro is used for these senses in English:

• shepherd (countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

sheepdog — full definition

1. noun A dog trained to herd or guard sheep.
2. noun Informally, someone who watches over and protects a group of people.

shepherd — full definition

1. noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
2. noun Someone who watches over, guides, or takes responsibility for other people.
3. verb To guide, look after, or lead people or a process carefully.

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