Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dogie
Noun
/ˈdoʊ.ɡi/
Definition
A term referring to a motherless calf, typically one that has been separated from its herd.
Examples
- The rancher spotted a dogie wandering on the outskirts of the ranch.
- They took the dogie under their care until they could find its mother.
- Old cowboys often had stories about dogies they had encountered in their years of herding cattle.
Meaning
In a broader context, ‘dogie’ can also be used to describe someone or something that is lost or abandoned, reflecting the lonely condition of the calf.
Synonyms
- Orphan calf
- Abandoned calf
- Stray