"goatherder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: goatherders [plural]
Etymology: From goat + herder. Etymology templates: {{com|en|goat|herder}} goat + herder Head templates: {{en-noun}} goatherder (plural goatherders)
  1. A herder of goats. Synonyms: goatherd, goatkeeper

Inflected forms

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