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Definition of Belgian sheepdog
1. Noun. Hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep.
Exact synonyms: Belgian Shepherd
Generic synonyms: Sheep Dog, Sheepdog, Shepherd Dog
Specialized synonyms: Groenendael, Malinois
Generic synonyms: Sheep Dog, Sheepdog, Shepherd Dog
Specialized synonyms: Groenendael, Malinois
Definition of Belgian sheepdog
1. Noun. One of four variants of sheep herding dog bred in Belgium. ¹
2. Noun. The Groenendael variant of the above. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Belgian Sheepdog
Literary usage of Belgian sheepdog
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. C.S.R. Blue Book of Dogdom (1911)
"Snohomish County Kennel Club at Everett, Wash. (2)—Dogs and Bitches—Clarence.
Belgian sheepdog WINNERS FOR 1911. ..."
2. The Dogs of Boytown by Walter Alden Dyer (1918)
"I think I should also speak of the Belgian sheepdog, partly because we are all
interested in Belgium these days, and partly because we have begun to get a ..."