Foundation level · Year 4 · free
herd
noun · Say it: HURD
What it means
Foundationa large group of animals, such as cows or deer, that live and move together
A herd of cows was munching grass in the field next to our campsite.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- drove
- flock
- pack
More examples
- On the school trip, we watched a herd of deer run across the park.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'heord'.
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