1. plural of shepherdess; female shepherds who tend and guard sheep

Examples

• The shepherdesses led their flocks to the mountain pastures each morning.
• In the pastoral painting, two shepherdesses watched over grazing sheep.
• The village employed several shepherdesses during lambing season.
• Ancient stories often featured brave shepherdesses protecting their animals from wolves.
• The shepherdesses gathered at dawn to discuss the day's grazing routes.
• Local shepherdesses shared traditional knowledge about caring for livestock.