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drover in German

drover in German is Viehtreiber, Viehtreiberin — drover means someone who drives herds of animals, often cattle or sheep, on foot over long distances.

drover in German

Viehtreiber
noun
A person who drives animals (which are on foot or on the hoof, walking to some destination), especially cattle or sheep, and especially over long distances.
Viehtreiberin
noun
A person who drives animals (which are on foot or on the hoof, walking to some destination), especially cattle or sheep, and especially over long distances.

What does "drover" mean?

  1. noun Someone who drives herds of animals, often cattle or sheep, on foot over long distances.
    "In the present day, we take it for granted that livestock are transported by truck or rail, but in past centuries, they were driven by drovers, and a herd might be met on any street, road, or highway."
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drover in a sentence

  • In the present day, we take it for granted that livestock are transported by truck or rail, but in past centuries, they were driven by drovers, and a herd might be met on any street, road, or highway.

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What is "drover" in German?
"drover" in German is Viehtreiber, Viehtreiberin. drover means: Someone who drives herds of animals, often cattle or sheep, on foot over long distances.
Are there other ways to say "drover" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "drover": Viehtreiber, Viehtreiberin.
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