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rancher

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹæntʃɝ// UK //ɹˈɑːntʃɐ// ranch·er

n. a person who owns or manages a very large farm where animals like cattle or sheep are raised. You usually find them in places with lots of open land, like the American West.

n. a person who owns or operates a large farm dedicated to the breeding and raising of livestock, particularly cattle, sheep, or horses. Typically associated with extensive land use in North America and Australia.


SIMPLE

The rancher checks on his cattle every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

After the long drought, the rancher had to buy extra hay to feed her herd through the winter.

COMPLEX

Local ranchers expressed concern that the new environmental regulations would restrict their access to public grazing lands and increase the cost of maintaining their livestock.

Origin

From ranch + -er.

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