berger

Definitions of berger
  1. noun
    any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
    synonyms: chien de berger
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    types:
    colley
    a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
    type of:
    chien domestique
    any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
  2. noun
    someone who drives a herd
    synonyms: gardien
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    types:
    chevrier
    a person who tends a flock of goats
    bergère
    a woman shepherd
    type of:
    ouvrier agricole
    a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
  3. noun
    a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
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    types:
    bergère
    a woman shepherd
    type of:
    gardien
    someone who drives a herd
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