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sheepherder

noun sheep·herd·er \ˈshēp-ˌhər-dər\

: a person who controls a flock of sheep : a person who herds sheep

Full Definition of SHEEPHERDER

:  a worker in charge of sheep especially on open range
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First Known Use of SHEEPHERDER

1871

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with SHEEPHERDER

SHEEPHERDER Defined for Kids

sheepherder

noun sheep·herd·er \ˈshēp-ˌhər-dər\

Definition of SHEEPHERDER for Kids

:  a person in charge of a flock of sheep

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