Dogie (Noun)
Meaning
Motherless calf in a range herd of cattle.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The rancher kept a close eye on the dogie, knowing it needed extra care to survive the harsh winter.
- As the cowhands drove the herd across the range, they spotted a lone dogie struggling to keep up.
- A dogie that had lost its mother during a storm was being raised by the rancher's wife in a special pen.
- The cowboy carefully rounded up the dogie and led it to a new foster mother, hoping for a successful adoption.
- During the cattle drive, the dogie became a favorite among the cowhands, who took turns feeding and caring for it.