noun

shepherdess

shepherdess

The shepherdess watched over the lambs.

The shepherdess watched over the lambs.

a shepherdess (a female shepherd) The shepherdess watched over the lambs.

Synonyms: (female) herder

From 'shepherd' + the feminine suffix '-ess', similar to 'actress' or 'waitress'.

Just add the female ending '-ess' to 'shepherd'. It's a straightforward formation.

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