drovers

noun

plural of drover
as in herders

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  1. herders
  2. herdsmen
  3. ranchers
Noun
  • For the past five years, Kering has been supporting sheep farmers and herders in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The markings lead some experts to believe that the site had ceremonial purposes for the seminomadic herders known to have frequented the area thousands of years ago.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of herders
Noun
  • The military has also been stretched by efforts to combat armed gangs carrying out mass kidnappings for ransom, and fighting between semi-nomadic herdsmen and settled farmers in states across the center of the country.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps.
    — Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Definition of herdsmen
Noun
  • The discussions with the state started with ranchers’ desires to be able to use pepper balls, not paintballs, said Rick Roberti, president of the California Cattlemen’s Association and a rancher in Sierra Valley.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of ranchers
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