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A number of cattle or other large animals feeding or living together.

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Usage examples (41)
  • We must plant the sea and herd its animals.
  • The children resembled a fairy herd
  • Over time you'll hear us use the term herd when referencing the majority of bloggers on the Net.
  • Good place to start culling the herd is at a Palin rally.
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  • Tell them what the "herd" (group of animals or people) "heard" (past tense of hear).
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