pastoralist
Meaning
A person who runs sheep or cattle on a large scale, especially on a big station.
Example
Pastoralists in the region are hoping for rain before summer.
Origin
From 'pastoral' with the '-ist' suffix.
Nearby words
- pashTo kiss passionately. Also used as a noun: a passionate kiss.
- pash rashA red rash around the mouth or chin from a long kissing session, usually caused by stubble.
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- pastoral leaseA lease of Crown land granted for grazing livestock, the usual form of tenure for outback stations.
- Paterson's curseA purple-flowered weed of pasture land, poisonous to some stock, that spreads over large areas of southern…
- pavA pavlova, a meringue dessert topped with cream and fruit.
- pawpawThe papaya, a tropical fruit with orange flesh and black seeds.
- pay out onTo criticise, tease or make fun of someone.