Dag/dæɡ/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Farming Term Used by those familiar with sheep farming to discuss animal hygiene. During shearing, we'll need to clip the dags as well. Pro Tip 2/3Regional Usage Primarily used in Australia and New Zealand within the farming community. The new farmhand learned about dags today. Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotations Might imply neglect of animal care if too many dags are present. That sheep has too many dags; it's not well-maintained.