herd
UK: hɜːd | US: hɜːrd
n. a group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or move together
vt. to gather, lead, or drive animals in a group
vi. to form or move in a herd
The word "herd" traces back to Old English heord, meaning a group of domesticated animals. It shares roots with Germanic languages (e.g., German Herde, Dutch kudde) and Proto-Indo-European kerd-, meaning "heart" or "center," metaphorically reflecting the idea of a unified group. Over time, its meaning expanded to include both the noun (the group itself) and the verb (the act of gathering such a group).
A herd of elephants crossed the savannah at dawn.
The shepherd herded the sheep into the pen.
Buffalo often herd together for protection.
Tourists herded toward the monument for photos.
The rancher manages a herd of over 200 cattle.