plural of herd

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of herd

(obsolete) Rich in herds (of cattle etc.).

The amount that constitutes a herd.

(now rare) Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals; a herdsman.

(intransitive, Scotland) To act as a herdsman or a shepherd. / (transitive) To form or put into a herd. / (transitive) To move or drive a herd.

A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. / Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company.

(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company. / (transitive) To unite or associate in a herd / (transitive) To manage, care for or guard a herd

present participle of herd

An act by which individuals are herded. / A hirsel. / Manipulation of poll results by a polling organization so that they match those produced from other organizations.