herder

Example Sentences

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Aliyu Abdullahi Isa, a 25-year-old Fulani herder, knows the names of all the 20 white cattle grazing on the remains of dry stalks of maize.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Namnyak, a Maasai herder in north Tanzania, fears a carbon credit scheme linked to Volkswagen -- dismissed by NGOs as "greenwashing" -- could destroy her community's way of life.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, a former camel herder who commands the rebels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

The cattle dog is a high-energy herder who thrives on activity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

Chuguillanto, however, was quiet, for already the llama herder had captivated her.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis