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shepherd moon

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small moon that orbits near the outer edges of a planetary ring or within gaps in the ring. The edge of the ring remains sharply defined owing to the gravity of shepherd moons.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: satèl·lit pastor — moon orbiting near the edge of a ring
  • Finnish: paimenkuu — moon orbiting near the edge of a ring
  • French: satellite berger — moon orbiting near the edge of a ring
  • German: Schäfermond — moon orbiting near the edge of a ring