: 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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Genuine, moral human equality is certainly not self-evident to Taliban-supporting Islamist goat herders in Afghanistan.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising financial reparations for her father, who was never paid for his service in WWII.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
The company expects to turn the sprawling novel series about a group of cattle herders into a film or TV show.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 June 2025
During the transition to an open market under the new democracy, coupled with the low demand for camel products like milk and wool, herders found their camels were worth more for their meat.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising financial reparations for her father, who was never paid for his service in WWII.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
The company expects to turn the sprawling novel series about a group of cattle herders into a film or TV show.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 June 2025
During the transition to an open market under the new democracy, coupled with the low demand for camel products like milk and wool, herders found their camels were worth more for their meat.
—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herder. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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