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