: 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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The dogs, originally bred as cattle herders and ratters, are classified as part of the herding group.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
During this era, eastern Iranian farmers called the Sogdians dominated Central Asian trade and cities like Samarkand, while Turkic herders from the eastern steppes were thought to live on the periphery.
—Byandrew Lawler, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
This land is inhabited by the Nenets people, nomadic reindeer herders who, guided by the seasonal cycles and the needs of their animals, migrate incessantly in an infinite circle of movements between ice, frozen rivers and incessant winds in search of new pastures in the most remote tundra.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Historically nomadic herders, many Bedouins now reside in a constellation of cities and hamlets throughout southern Israel, some of which lack basic government services like running water and electricity.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
During this era, eastern Iranian farmers called the Sogdians dominated Central Asian trade and cities like Samarkand, while Turkic herders from the eastern steppes were thought to live on the periphery.
—Byandrew Lawler, science.org, 23 Oct. 2024
This land is inhabited by the Nenets people, nomadic reindeer herders who, guided by the seasonal cycles and the needs of their animals, migrate incessantly in an infinite circle of movements between ice, frozen rivers and incessant winds in search of new pastures in the most remote tundra.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Historically nomadic herders, many Bedouins now reside in a constellation of cities and hamlets throughout southern Israel, some of which lack basic government services like running water and electricity.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herder. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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