Shetland sheep dog meaning

UK /ˈʃɛtlənd ʃiːp dɒɡ/ US /ˈʃɛtlənd ʃip dɔɡ/ 4 syllables

Shetland sheep dog (noun): a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands.

Definition of Shetland sheep dog

  1. a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands

    Synonyms: Shetland sheepdog, Shetland

    Type of: shepherd dog

How to pronounce Shetland sheep dog

Shetland sheep dog is pronounced /ˈʃɛtlənd ʃiːp dɒɡ/ in British English and /ˈʃɛtlənd ʃip dɔɡ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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