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sheepdog vs Shetland sheepdog

Shetland sheepdog vs sheepdog

sheepdog and Shetland sheepdog both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheepdog Yes No No No
Shetland sheepdog Yes No No No
As nouns, Shetland sheepdog is a hyponym of sheepdog; that is, Shetland sheepdog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sheepdog:
  • sheepdog: any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
  • Shetland sheepdog: a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
sheepdog (noun) Shetland sheepdog (noun)
any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
Difference between sheepdog and Shetland sheepdog

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