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Definition of goatherd

goatherd

/ˈɡoʊtˌhɜːrd/
goat · herd
Plural:goatherds
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goatherd Lexical Profile

goatherd Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who tends, drives, and guards a herd of goats, especially in open pastures or mountainous terrain.

Example

"The young goatherd led his flock up the rocky hillside to graze on the wild shrubs."

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• Nearby Words

goatee
goateed
goatfish
goatherd
goatlike
goatsbeard
goatskin

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'gāthyrde', a compound of 'gāt' (goat) and 'hirde' (herdsman or keeper of livestock).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Goatherd. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/goatherd
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