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Meaning of herds

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

herds

noun

Definitions

  1. A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

    Example: a herd of cattle

  2. Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company.

  3. (now usually derogatory) A crowd, a mass of people; now usually pejorative: a rabble.

verb

Definitions

  1. To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.

    Example: Sheep herd on many hills.

  2. To unite or associate in a herd

    Example: He is employed to herd the goats.

  3. To associate; to ally oneself with, or place oneself among, a group or company.

noun

Definitions

  1. Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals; a herdsman.

verb

Definitions

  1. To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.

  2. To form or put into a herd.

    Example: I heard the herd of cattle being herded home from a long way away.