Multiple choice What is a nomad? the practice of growing plants and rearing animals for food encouraging the growth of crops and plants a human who hunts animals and gathers wild plants to eat a person who moves from place to place Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation A nomad is a member of a community that has no permanent home but moves from place to place, usually in search of food, water, and pastureland. While many early nomads were hunter-gatherers, the term specifically describes their mobile lifestyle.