Definition of Herd

  • (a.) Haired.
  • (n.) A number of beasts assembled together; as, a herd of horses, oxen, cattle, camels, elephants, deer, or swine; a particular stock or family of cattle.
  • (n.) A crowd of low people; a rabble.
  • (n.) One who herds or assembles domestic animals; a herdsman; -- much used in composition; as, a shepherd; a goatherd, and the like.
  • (v. i.) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company; as, sheep herd on many hills.
  • (v. i.) To associate; to ally one's self with, or place one's self among, a group or company.
  • (v. i.) To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.
  • (v. t.) To form or put into a herd.

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