Word Image
plural: herds
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: a number of animals of one kind kept or living together
verb: to gather, lead, or drive a herd
Word Family
herded
herding
herder
herdlike
herdsman
cowherd
goatherd
shepherd
swineherd
sheepherder
Sentences
A vast herd of buffalo thundered across the great plains.
The shepherd carefully guided his herd of sheep to the pasture.
Police officers herded the protesters into the designated area.
Cowboys move their herds of cattle from field to field.
As a goatherd, keeping his goats safe from predators is his top job.
A small herd of white-tailed deer come to feed in my backyard every morning.
Herds of pigs are led by a dominant sow, who is responsible for protecting the group and caring for the young.
The group of tired tourists were herding onto the bus like cattle.
Elephants live in matriarchal herds, led by an experienced female.
The teacher herded the excited children onto the school bus.
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