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noun. ˈhərd. Synonyms of herd. 1. a. : a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control. a herd of cattle. b. : a congregation of gregarious wild animals. herds of antelopes. 2. a (1) : a group of people usually having a common bond. a herd of tourists. (2) : a large assemblage of like things. herds of cars. b.
a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together: a herd of cattle / elephants / goats. mainly disapproving. a large group of people that is considered together as a group and not separately: Poor Janine - she just follows the herd (= does what all the other people are doing).
noun. a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock: a herd of cattle; a herd of sheep; a herd of zebras. Sometimes Disparaging. a large group of people: The star was mobbed by a herd of autograph seekers. Synonyms: mob, crowd. any large quantity: a herd of bicycles. the herd, the common people; the masses; the rabble:
Definition of herd – Learner’s Dictionary. herd. noun [ C ] uk / hɜːd / us. Add to word list. a large group of animals such as cows that live and eat together: a herd of cattle / deer. herd. verb [ T ] uk / hɜːd / us. If people or animals are herded somewhere, they are moved there in a group:
a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed together: a herd of cattle / elephants / goats. mainly disapproving. a large group of people that is considered together as a group and not separately: Poor Janine - she just follows the herd (= does what all the other people are doing). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
[count] : a group of animals that live or are kept together. herds of cattle/horses/elephants. The herd grazed peacefully in the pasture. 2. a [count] : a large group of people. A herd of shoppers waited anxiously for the store to open. b the herd : common people : people as a group. the common herd.
Check pronunciation: herd. Definition of herd noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
