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How to pronounce “herd

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Pronunciation guide for herd

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of herd with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Working With the Arctic National Wildlife Refugereindeer and this herd of caribou is
Definition summary
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]

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How to pronounce herd

Working With the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

reindeer and this herd of caribou is

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “herd

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
  • Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.]
  • (now usually derogatory) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
  • [Verb]
  • (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
  • (intransitive) To associate; to ally oneself with, or place oneself among, a group or company.
  • To move, or be moved, in a group. (of both animals and people)

Practice Nearby Words

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