herder
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of herder
Example Sentences
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The report called for a new bilateral security pact, sanctions and other reforms including banning Nigeria's beef exports to compel armed herder groups to disarm.
From BBC
The topography, weather, cultures and other factors were drastically distinct from Old World norms, so managing cattle required something beyond the skill sets of Andalusian herders.
From Los Angeles Times
What could the boy Rowan, the shy, timid herder of the bukshah, have to say?
From Literature
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And we eventually heard through the grapevine that they all—including Matthew—were working as cattle herders in Sogakope.
From Literature
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Nigeria faces multiple, overlapping security challenges beyond kidnappings, including an Islamist insurgency in the north-east, separatist violence in the south-east, and frequent clashes between herders and farmers in central regions over land and water.
From BBC
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