noun
- a person who tends and guards sheep
Usage: primarily used in American English
Examples
- The sheepherder guided his flock across the mountain pasture.
- She worked as a sheepherder on a ranch in Montana.
- The old sheepherder knew every trail in the valley.
- Modern sheepherders often use dogs to help control their flocks.
- The sheepherder counted his sheep before moving to the next grazing area.
- Local sheepherders gathered to discuss grazing rights.