Pronunciation: /hɝd/
noun a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals
A1 The shepherd led the herd of sheep to the pasture.
A2 The children watched in amazement as the herd of elephants passed by.
B1 The rancher managed a large herd of cattle on the open range.
B2 The conservationists worked tirelessly to protect the endangered herd of buffalo.
C1 The scientist studied the behavior patterns of the herd of wildebeest during migration.
C2 The documentary filmmaker captured stunning footage of the massive herd of bison roaming the plains.
verb to gather and move in a herd
A1 The farmer herds the cows into the barn every evening.
A2 The shepherd herded the sheep across the field to the grazing area.
B1 The park ranger herded the tourists towards the visitor center for a guided tour.
B2 The border collie herded the scattered sheep back into the pen with ease.
C1 The rancher herded the cattle into the corral for branding and vaccinations.
C2 The police officer herded the protesters away from the government building to maintain order.
formal The rancher led the herd of cattle to the grazing pasture.
informal Let's go check out the herd of sheep over there.
slang Check out the huge herd of buffalo roaming in the field!
figurative She felt like a lost sheep in the herd of students at the new school.
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