noun
herder
HUR-duh
noun
1
A person whose job is to look after and manage a herd of animals.
"The goat herder led his flock up the mountain each morning."
How to Use Herder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who tends and moves a herd of animals for a living.
Common pairings
cattle herder
goat herder
Word Forms
herders plural
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Etymology
From Middle English herde ("herdsman"), related to herd, plus the agent suffix -er.