allevatore
breeder, livestock farmer
noun ahl-leh-vah-TOH-reh Rare
Origin: From allevare (to raise, to breed) + -tore.
Usage Note
Allevatore refers to a person who raises animals commercially. The feminine form is allevatrice. The plural is allevatori (m) / allevatrici (f). It should not be confused with agricoltore (farmer who grows crops) — an allevatore specifically raises animals.
Examples
"L'allevatore cura i suoi cavalli ogni giorno."
Natural Translation
The breeder tends his horses every day.

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