Herd (Noun)
Meaning 1
A group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The farmhand carefully watched over the herd of cows grazing in the green meadow.
- A herd of sheep was led across the old stone bridge that spanned the narrow river.
- The rancher relied on his loyal dogs to help manage and protect the large herd.
- She gazed out at the herd of horses galloping freely across the rolling hills.
- The farmer needed to separate the sick cow from the rest of the herd to prevent the illness from spreading.
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Meaning 2
A group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- A massive herd of African elephants roamed freely across the savannah in search of food and water.
- The tourists took a guided boat tour to witness the herd of playful seals on the rocky shores of the coast.
- In the national park, conservationists closely monitored the dwindling herd of endangered prairie antelope.
- A school of fishermen spotted an enormous herd of whales migrating through the Arctic waters in spring.
- A herd of zebra grazed in unison, oblivious to the camera-toting visitors observing them from a safe distance.
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Meaning 3
A crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; "his brilliance raised him above the ruck"; "the children resembled a fairy herd".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- A crowd of faceless office workers swarmed the morning train, just part of the daily herd rushing to their 9-to-5 jobs.
- The tourists flocked together in large numbers, forming a huge herd that clogged the city streets.
- She tried to stand out among her fellow festival-goers but was just one of the faceless herd dancing to the music.
- Her creative talent elevated her above the herd of aspiring artists who sought fame and recognition.
- At the summer fair, the prize-winning sheep formed a picturesque herd in the main arena.