shepherdess

noun shep·herd·ess \ˈshe-pər-dəs\

: a woman whose job is to take care of sheep

Full Definition of SHEPHERDESS

: a woman or girl who tends sheep; also : a rural girl or woman

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14th century

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noun shep·herd·ess \ˈshe-pər-dəs\

: a woman who takes care of and guards a flock of sheep

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