herd — a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɜːrd/
Example Sentences
- The politician refused to follow the herd and voted against his party.
- My grandmother can herd cats better than most people can herd sheep.
- The herd of elephants moved majestically across the African savanna.
herd
NOUN[/hɜːrd/]
a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together
A massive herd of wildebeest thunders across the African savanna at sunset.
The shepherd heard every word about his herd!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'heord', related to Old High German 'herta' and Sanskrit 'śárd', all referring to a group of animals. The word has Germanic roots and is related to the concept of keeping animals together.
Breakdown
herd (Old English 'heord') = a single morpheme with no further breakdown; the word is a root noun meaning a group of hoofed animals kept or living together
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📝Examples
“The politician refused to follow the herd and voted against his party.”
“My grandmother can herd cats better than most people can herd sheep.”
“The herd of elephants moved majestically across the African savanna.”
“During Black Friday sales, shoppers move like a herd of bargain-hunting zombies.”
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