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
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
The most remarkable of the test cases seen in this very entertaining program are Australian shepherds and border collies, which are known for their intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
“My dragons have developed a prodigious taste for mutton since we began to pay the shepherds for their kills. Have these claims been proven?”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
