: one that herds
specifically
: a person who manages, breeds, or tends to livestock : herdsman sense 1
Examples of herder in a Sentence
the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents
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Maasai herders, from whose lands the reserve was carved, are prohibited from bringing their cattle to the reserve because the domestic animals are thought to take precious forage away from wild migrants.
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Bygeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
In Abyei, the mission is successfully striking local peace agreements among herders and farmers, who compete over increasingly scarce natural resources such as land and water.
—Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
The introduction of the ursine creatures wreaks havoc on local livestock, triggering conflict between herders and government agents responsible for overseeing the program.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bygeoffrey Kamadi, science.org, 10 Sep. 2024
In Abyei, the mission is successfully striking local peace agreements among herders and farmers, who compete over increasingly scarce natural resources such as land and water.
—Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
The introduction of the ursine creatures wreaks havoc on local livestock, triggering conflict between herders and government agents responsible for overseeing the program.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herder. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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