shepherd
noun
a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep.
Example Sentences
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The Bidens arrived in Washington with two German shepherds, Champ and Major.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
In Spain, fritter-like buñuelos showed up with the Moors, and by some reports, churros were a Chinese idea that was later dragged through molten chocolate by hungry Madrileños or wandering shepherds or both.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
The decision turned on a technicality: Police demanded the surrender of four German shepherds; the disputed dogs are, in fact, one Dutch shepherd and three Belgian Malinois.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
A volunteer brought him to safety in downtown’s longstanding no-kill refuge for shepherds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
They were solitary individuals who no longer believed in things, and didn’t understand that shepherds become attached to their sheep.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
