noun / verb
herd
HURD/hɜːrd/
Animals or people gathered or guided together as a group.
The herd of deer moves together across the open grassland.
Etymology
Old English heord meant a company of domestic animals. The meaning broadened to include wild animals too, while retaining the idea of animals grouped together.
In context
we built the cow herd by going out and acquiring females from uh several States Colorado Nebraska Kansas Texas
More examples
- The dog herds the sheep into their pen.
- Teachers herd the children onto the waiting buses.
- A herd of tourists follows the guide through the museum.
- Two herds of cattle share the pasture.
Forms
herd · herds · herded · herding
herder noun — Someone who tends or guides livestock.