drovers

plural of drover

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • After their return to the Negev Lot and Abraham both have large flocks of livestock, but their herders begin to quarrel.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
  • Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps.
    Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
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“Drovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drovers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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