herder
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈhɜrdər/
- The herder guided the flock of sheep to the pasture every morning.
- herder of sheep
- nomadic herders
- cattle herders
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Watch on YouTubeThey had, they were, for example, goat herders whose property could be easily stolen.
- They had, they were, for example, goat herders whose property could be easily stolen.
- I am the grandson of a goat herder.
- He says that and I'd like you to be between the sheep herders and the moon dogs work like between the sheep herders and the moon dog.
- Umius, the pig herder, is the one whose stage manages the reunion with Penelope.
- You get that's outside maxed out with goats, you find a goat herder, it's all right in my lap, though, because this guy is literally coming right back and forth.
- And then you've got other threats, you know, such as terrorism, herders.
Examples
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And they're sheep herders and goat herders and they eat huge amounts of goat and sheep cheese.
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The most pressing problem for herders is access to sufficient pasture and water to sustain their herds.
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Later that day, we met this herder, taking an afternoon rest beside the wall.
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Well, the life of a goat herder is not that demanding.
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The poor son of a sheep herder who had gone bankrupt.
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In that case, herders no longer would have been able to live in the plains.
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The government's intention was to protect herders in the southern and central regions from wide income fluctuations.
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Syrian farmers and herders left their homes, swamped the cities, overwhelmed the infrastructure.
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A change in climate makes it harder for farmers to grow their crops, fishermen to catch enough fish, herders to tend their livestock.
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Below the aristocracy were various dependents, including employees, tenant farmers, herders who worked on contract, and slaves.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
471
1.8
A person who looks after cattle, often riding horses
81
1.9
A person who looks after and guides sheep on open land
36
2.7
A person who owns or looks after a ranch that has cattle and sheep
9
4.2
A person who raises and looks after cattle on a farm or ranch
4
3.2
A person who looks after and moves goats as a job
4
5.0
A person who looks after and moves a group of animals like cows or sheep
3
4.6
A person who cares for cattle and works on a ranch, often riding a horse
3
5.6
A person who looks after sheep on open land
2
7.6
A person who takes care of goats
2
6.5
A woman who looks after sheep
1
9.4
A person who moves cattle or sheep from one place to another
1
6.8
A person who looks after cows, often riding a horse on a farm
1
7.4
A person who raises and looks after grazing animals like cattle or sheep
1
9.9
A person who looks after cattle on a ranch, often on horseback
1
5.5
A person who looks after cows on a farm or ranch, often riding a horse
1
9.1
A person who looks after pigs
1
8.0
A man who raises and cares for sheep
1
9.9
A person who drives and cares for mules as a job
1
6.7
A person who leads mules to carry goods
1
8.8
A person who looks after cattle or sheep on grassland for sale
1
6.8
A woman who owns and cares for cattle on a farm
1
4.4
A person who keeps and breeds animals like cows and sheep for meat or milk
1
4.1
A person who looks after a group of animals like cows or sheep
1
7.1
A woman who looks after a group of farm animals like sheep or cattle
1
2.5
A farmer who raises animals like cattle or sheep for food and milk
1
9.9
A person who drives animals like horses to pull a wagon or plough
A woman who looks after sheep in fields
A person who looks after young goats
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Etymology
The word herder comes from the simple word herd, which means 'a group of animals', plus the part -er, which means 'one who does something'. So a herder is literally 'one who cares for and moves a herd', which explains its modern meaning.