noun
- people who raise livestock as their primary means of livelihood, typically moving with their animals to find grazing land
Examples
- The pastoralists moved their cattle to higher ground during the dry season.
- Many pastoralists in East Africa depend on their livestock for milk, meat, and income.
- Climate change has made life increasingly difficult for traditional pastoralists.
- The government created grazing reserves to help pastoralists maintain their way of life.
- Conflicts sometimes arise between pastoralists and settled farmers over land use.
- These pastoralists have been herding sheep and goats for generations.