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herd

1 of 2noun
/hɝd/
Forms:herds
1

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

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  • The herd of cows grazed peacefully in the meadow.
  • A large herd of elephants moved across the savannah.
  • The farmer led the herd of sheep into the barn for the night.
  • The zookeeper watched as the herd of giraffes wandered through the enclosure.
  • A herd of horses galloped across the field, their manes flying in the wind.
2

a group of wild mammals from the same species, such as antelopes, elephants, etc. that live and move together

3

a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things

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