Meaning & use
dogies
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The plural of "dogie," referring to motherless or stray calves on a cattle range.
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The trail boss counted the dogies before moving the herd north.
Cowboys sang softly to calm the dogies during the night watch.
A note on using this word
Popularized nationwide by the classic cowboy ballad "Whoopee Ti Yi Yo, Git Along, Little Dogies."
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straysorphaned calves
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