shepherd
noun
a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep.
Example Sentences
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Romanian shepherds also protested in front of the government earlier this year at the end of July.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
For centuries, it was a vast swamp where mosquitoes spread malaria among shepherds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Some shepherds were waiting for them to come out.
From BBC ● 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
“I want to hear more about the shepherds dancing in the Easter egg,” Theodora said.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
