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shepherdess
[ shep-er-dis ]
/ ˈʃɛp ər dɪs /
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noun
a girl or woman who herds sheep.
a rural girl.
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Origin of shepherdess
usage note for shepherdess
See -ess.
Words nearby shepherdess
she-oak, Sheol, Shepard, shepherd, shepherd dog, shepherdess, Shepherd King, shepherd satellite, shepherd's check, shepherd's needle, shepherd's pie
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