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herda 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/

Korean meaning: 함께 생활하거나 함께 키워지는 동물들의 큰 무리 (특히 발굽 동물)

Korean pronunciation: **허**드

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

herd concept
💡 Concept

A shepherd guides his herd of sheep across the meadow

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herd rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The shepherd heard every word about his herd!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hɜːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/hɜːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootherd

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.

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🎵Rhyme

heardwordbirdthird
heard
word
bird
third

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📝Examples

The politician refused to follow the herd and voted against his party.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother can herd cats better than most people can herd sheep.

The herd of elephants moved majestically across the African savanna.

😄 Fun example

During Black Friday sales, shoppers move like a herd of bargain-hunting zombies.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

flockpackgroupdrovecrowd

Antonyms

individuallonerstray

Related

shepherdcattlelivestockgrazepasture