The difference between Sheepherder and Shepherd

When used as nouns, sheepherder means a person who herds sheep, whereas shepherd means a person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

Shepherd is also verb with the meaning: to watch over.

check bellow for the other definitions of Sheepherder and Shepherd

  1. Sheepherder as a noun:

    A person who herds sheep; a shepherd.

  1. Shepherd as a noun:

    A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

  2. Shepherd as a noun (figurative):

    Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

  3. Shepherd as a noun (figurative):

    The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.

  4. Shepherd as a noun (poetic):

    A swain; a rustic male lover.

  1. Shepherd as a verb:

    To watch over; to guide

  2. Shepherd as a verb (Australian rules football):

    For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.

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