/ Dictionary / Index S shepherdess: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shep•herd•ess Pronunciation: (shep'ur-dis), [key] — n. a girl or woman who herds sheep. a rural girl. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shepherdess (Thesaurus) shepherd dog Shepherd King Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language