herd
Speech parts
1. herd - Noun
2. herd - Adjective
3. herd - Verb
4. Herd - Proper noun
Meaning
Haired.
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.
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.
To form or put into a herd.
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We herded the children into a spare classroom
his brilliance raised him above the ruck
the children resembled a fairy herd
Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?
About half of the herd, which includes the Wye cows, calves in autumn, and the rest calve in spring.
According to Dr. Muliyil, who is India’s most highly regarded epidemiologists, herd immunity means allowing India’s young population to expose themselves to the virus and build up immunity.