shepherdess

/ˈʃɛpərdɪs/
noun
  1. A woman or girl who herds and tends sheep.
    • The young shepherdess led her flock down the mountain path at sunset.
    • In the story, a kind shepherdess helps a lost lamb find its mother.
    • She dreamed of becoming a shepherdess and living in the countryside.
Synonyms
What does "shepherdess" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean