jillarooing

Example:Most jillaroos signed up for jillarooing to gain valuable experience in sheep farming.

Definition:A female who is a helper on a sheep station in Australia; a person who travels to and works as a jillaroo for one or more seasons in order to gain valuable pastoral experience.

Example:While jillaroos were numerous, there were also tomaroos who usually worked alongside them, making up the entire crew ready for the shearing season.

Definition:The male equivalent of a jillaroo, working on a sheep property in Australia.

Example:Jillarooing is a vital part of the pastoral industry in Australia.

Definition:Relating to shepherds, graziers, or sheep farming, or the management of land for pastoral use, especially for raising livestock; tending and grazing animals, especially on a range of pasturage; containing or suitable for pasturage.