Simple meaning
What does Herd mean?
A herd is a group of animals like deer or cattle.
Dictionary definition
A group of grazing animals together.
Example sentences
Herd in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of herd in science class.
medium
The reading passage used herd to describe an animal or nature idea.
hard
Understanding herd helped the group explain the article more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Herd
animalRelated term often seen in science vocabulary.
natureAnother nearby term with a different exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plantContrast for context.
nonlivingAnother contrast for meaning.
Word family
Herd word family
Base word
herd
noun
herd
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does herd mean?
Herd means a herd is a group of animals like deer or cattle.
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