old english sheepdog

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение old english sheepdog в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: A breed of herding dog (also used as a pet), with shaggy grey and white fur also covering its face, and a docked tail; Any of an English breed of sturdy dog having a docked tail and a thick, shaggy, bluish-gray and white coat with fur that hangs over the eyes. Shaggy working dog developed in early 18th-century England and used primarily to drive sheep and cattle to market. It has a shuffling, bearlike gait and a dense, solid-coloured or white-marked gray or blue-gray coat. It stands 21-26 in. (53-66 cm) tall and weighs over 55 lb (25 kg). Its long, dense, weather-resistant coat covers the eyes but does not obscure vision. The tail is usually removed soon after birth; large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy blue-gray-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to Roman occupation of Britain
Old English Sheepdogs: plural form of Old English Sheepdog
An Old English sheepdog: English sheepdog