shepherdess
nounHow many syllables in shepherdess?
There are 3 syllables in the word shepherdess.How to pronounce shepherdess:
Definition of shepherdess:
- shepherdess (noun):
- a rural girl or woman
- noun. a woman shepherd.
- a woman or girl who tends sheep
Synonyms for shepherdess:
buckaroo
buckeroo
cowboy
cowgirl
cowhand
cowherd
cowman
cowpoke
cowpuncher
gaucho
goatherd
herder
herdsman
ranchero
sheepherder
sheepman
shepherd
swineherd
vaquero
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