Also means
livestock farmer
Usage Note
Éleveur comes from élever (to raise animals or children). The feminine form is éleveuse. An éleveur focuses specifically on breeding and rearing animals for production or sale, whereas a fermier is a more general farmer. The domain of animal husbandry is called l'élevage (m).
Examples
"L'éleveur surveille ses moutons chaque matin."
Natural Translation
The breeder checks on his sheep every morning.
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