: 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 introduction of the ursine creatures wreaks havoc on local livestock, triggering conflict between herders and government agents responsible for overseeing the program.
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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
Each chapter presents a nuanced case study: Across the Sahel, farmers and herders fight one another over access to limited water and fertile land.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Mongolian herders that are the subject of the documentary The Wolves Always Come at Night have been denied visitor visas by the Canadian government to attend a Sept. 9 premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
Each chapter presents a nuanced case study: Across the Sahel, farmers and herders fight one another over access to limited water and fertile land.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Mongolian herders that are the subject of the documentary The Wolves Always Come at Night have been denied visitor visas by the Canadian government to attend a Sept. 9 premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herder. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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