# Shepherd Islands

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An archipelago between the larger islands of Epi and Efate in the province of Shefa, Vanuatu.

## Etymology
Named by James Cook after Anthony Shepherd (c. 1721 – 1796), British astronomer and friend of Cook.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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