Used in a Sentence

sheepdog

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sheepdog.

Editorial note

Maybe the model is just really good at synthesizing plausible-looking sheepdog images from random noise.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sheepdog gathered in one view.

noun

Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.

noun

Any of various breeds of dog used for guarding sheep; an individual of such a breed.

verb

To chaperon or shepherd.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sheepdog.

noun

Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.

noun

Any of various breeds of dog used for guarding sheep; an individual of such a breed.

Example sentences

1

Maybe the model is just really good at synthesizing plausible-looking sheepdog images from random noise.

2

Even thought the Wolf is stronger than the Sheepdog; even though the Wolf will most likely prevail in the end; it's easier for the Wolf to just go and find unguarded Sheep because sometimes the Sheepdog wins.

3

The slides from Vault 2015 talk about Sheepdog on low power hardware and SMR drives at Alibaba.

4

If he were a programmer, methinks he would just get a sheepdog, and save the 45 minutes.

5

We had an Old English Sheepdog called Bob who let kids climb trees but only up to a certain height.

6

He doesn't have a sheepdog and sheep can be difficult to catch for a human.

7

We got a purebred Aussie sheepdog (kelpie) that failed its tests at a year old.

8

This comes down to releasing a little bit of your inner sheepdog[1].

9

What I always see left out of this metaphor is mention that a sheepdog feeds on a daily allotment of mutton.

10

A sheepdog that bites a sheep for any reason is killed.

11

Isn't the fact that I can see the face of a dog (in the animated 'Shetland sheepdog' example) a sure sign of overfitting?

12

One step closer to 'Sam Sheepdog vs Ralph Wolf'.

Quote examples

1

The "sheepdog" mentality you've put on display is honestly offensive and gives a bad name to firearms owners.

2

We want every player on defense to be a leader, not somebody who's looking for a sheepdog to guide them around and lead them." All the more ironic when one actually understands the social structure of wolf packs.

3

It makes me a better firearms handler and marksman, and it's a small part of the price you pay in the sheepdog lifestyle Simple fact is, the "safety mentality" will build mental blocks in your head that will get you killed.

4

From the article: "The findings could lead to the development of robots that can gather and herd livestock, crowd control techniques, or new methods to clean up the environment." A simple robot sheepdog that gathers flocks of real ducks was demonstrated 16 years ago.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sheepdog in a sentence?

Maybe the model is just really good at synthesizing plausible-looking sheepdog images from random noise.

What does sheepdog mean?

Any of various breeds of dog used for herding sheep; an individual of such a breed.

What part of speech is sheepdog?

sheepdog is commonly used as noun, verb.