pastoralistnoun [ C ]
/ˈpɑː.stər.əl.ɪst//ˈpæs.tɚ.əl.ɪst/a farmer who breeds and takes care of animals, especially in Africa and Australia:
Arab pastoralists moved their herds across the land.
Large swathes of rural Australia were settled by pastoralists.
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- Many pastoralists have been victims of devastating famines.
- He admired the stock of many wealthy pastoralists.
- The pastoralists began raiding farms to restock their decimated herds.
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Animal farming - general words
- abattoir
- animal husbandry
- aquaculture
- battery
- bedding
- beekeeper
- bluetongue
- draught
- heeler
- herd
- honeycomb
- lambing season
- milk
- nectar
- paddock
- pen
- raise
- rear
- slaughterhouse
- wean
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pastoralistadjective
/ˈpɑː.stər.əl.ɪst//ˈpæs.tɚ.əl.ɪst/consisting of or relating to farmers who breed and take care of animals:
Pastoralist communities are fighting for survival.
The pastoralist development project receives millions of dollars from the World Bank.
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- The Barabaig are a pastoralist people.
- The simple pastoralist diet is ideal for long-distance running.
- He is a retired teacher employed by a pastoralist family.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Animal farming - general words
- abattoir
- animal husbandry
- aquaculture
- battery
- bedding
- beekeeper
- bluetongue
- draught
- heeler
- herd
- honeycomb
- lambing season
- milk
- nectar
- paddock
- pen
- raise
- rear
- slaughterhouse
- wean
See more results »