herd (Meaning)
herd (n)
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra
a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
herd (v)
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
move together, like a herd
keep, move, or drive animals
herd (a.)
Haired.
herd (n.)
A number of beasts assembled together; as, a herd of horses, oxen, cattle, camels, elephants, deer, or swine; a particular stock or family of cattle.
A crowd of low people; a rabble.
One who herds or assembles domestic animals; a herdsman; -- much used in composition; as, a shepherd; a goatherd, and the like.
herd (v. i.)
To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company; as, sheep herd on many hills.
To associate; to ally one's self with, or place one's self among, a group or company.
To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.
herd (v. t.)
To form or put into a herd.
Synonyms & Antonyms of herd
herd Sentence Examples
- A large herd of cattle grazed peacefully in the meadow.
- The sheepdog rounded up the herd of sheep with ease.
- The park ranger observed a herd of bison roaming the forest.
- A pod of whales formed a tight herd for protection.
- The herd of elephants moved through the jungle in a majestic procession.
- The herd of zebras galloped across the savannah, their stripes shimmering in the sunlight.
- A group of students from our school herd to the football game.
- A herd of paparazzi swarmed around the celebrity as she exited the building.
- The herd of shoppers crowded around the sale items at the store.
- The herd of hikers trekked along the winding mountain trail.
FAQs About the word herd
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans, a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together
flock,swarm, drove, colony, covey, gaggle, pod,school, plump, pack
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A large herd of cattle grazed peacefully in the meadow.
The sheepdog rounded up the herd of sheep with ease.
The park ranger observed a herd of bison roaming the forest.
A pod of whales formed a tight herd for protection.
