: 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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Like most Samburu herders, Paris's father lives in a hut built from sticks and tarp on a patch of land with no running water and no electricity.
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Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 12 May 2024
At least 2,250 herder families lost over 70% of their livestock.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
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Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 12 May 2024
At least 2,250 herder families lost over 70% of their livestock.
—TIME, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for herder
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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herder. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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