n. A person involved in pastoralism, whose primary occupation is the raising of livestock
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A shepherd; a sheep- or cattle-farmer and -breeder. The squatters in Australia have taken this name as less invidious than squatter.
n. One who writes pastorals.
n. One who leads a pastoral, rural life.
Word Usage
"Since March, farmers and pastoralist communities across east Africa have been waiting for the long rains which will sustain them until the end of the year."