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pastoralist

British  
/ ˈpɑːstərəlɪst /

noun

  1. a grazier or land-holder raising sheep, cattle, etc, on a large scale

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For centuries, humans and wolves in India co-existed peacefully, thanks to the traditional tolerance of pastoralist communities, say wildlife experts.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

Rock art and faunal records attest to the pastoralist use of the lava tube and surrounding areas, painting a vivid picture of ancient lifeways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

I remember a pastoralist whose sheep was taken by a leopard.

From Scientific American • Apr. 22, 2023

A nomadic, pastoralist people known as the Huns are particularly implicated in usurping this superpower.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2022

But a new kind of society also appeared in some places, based primarily on the exploitation of animals: tribes of pastoralist herders.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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