Herd: meaning, definitions and examples
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herd
[ hษหd ]
animal grouping
A herd is a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together. Herds can consist of various animals such as cows, sheep, buffalo, or elephants.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The herd of cattle grazed peacefully in the meadow.
- A herd of wildebeests migrated across the savanna in search of water.
to gather or move as a group
To herd means to gather, move, or drive animals or people in a particular direction or towards a specific destination. It often involves the act of guiding a group of individuals together.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sheepdog herded the sheep into the pen.
- The tour guide herded the tourists towards the museum.
Translations
Translations of the word "herd" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rebanho
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคก (jhund)
๐ฉ๐ช Herde
๐ฎ๐ฉ kawanan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐะดะพ
๐ต๐ฑ stado
๐ฏ๐ต ็พคใ (ใใ, mure)
๐ซ๐ท troupeau
๐ช๐ธ rebaรฑo
๐น๐ท sรผrรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ผ (tte)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทูุน (qaแนญฤซสฟ)
๐จ๐ฟ stรกdo
๐ธ๐ฐ stรกdo
๐จ๐ณ ็พค (qรบn)
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤreda
๐ฎ๐ธ hjรถrรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฑัะฝ (tabyn)
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แ (phara)
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ rebaรฑo
Word origin
The word 'herd' has its origins in Old English 'heord' which referred to a group of domestic animals. Over time, it evolved to encompass a wider variety of animals and the verb form emerged to describe the act of shepherding or guiding a group. The concept of herding has been essential throughout human history for the management and transportation of animals, making 'herd' a fundamental term in agriculture and livestock industries.