pastoralist

/ˈpæstərəlɪst/
noun
  1. A person who raises livestock, especially sheep, goats, or cattle, often moving them to different pastures.
    • The pastoralist led his herd across the dry plains in search of water.
    • Many pastoralists in East Africa rely on goats and camels for their livelihood.
    • Modern pastoralists sometimes use trucks to move their animals to new grazing areas.
  2. A writer, artist, or composer who creates works that idealize rural life.
    • As a pastoralist, her poems always describe shepherds and meadows.
    • Critics called him a romantic pastoralist for ignoring the hard work of farming.
    • The painter was a pastoralist who only depicted peaceful farm scenes.
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