Definition

The activity of guiding and taking care of sheep.

Example

She enjoys sheepherding on her family's farm every summer.

Conversation

Have you ever tried sheepherding before?

No, I haven't, but it sounds interesting!

I went last summer, and it was a lot of fun to learn about sheepherding.

That sounds amazing! I’d love to experience that someday.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Sheepherding** → It is formed from "sheep" (from Old English *sceap*, meaning a domesticated animal raised for its wool, meat, and milk) and "herding" (from the verb "herd", which comes from Old English *herdian*, meaning to tend or to drive animals). The word "sheepherding" refers to the act of tending to or driving sheep.

Memory Tip

Think of someone 'tending to' ('herdian') a group of 'sheep' ('sceap') — that's what sheepherding means.

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