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• Herd — Herd, n. [OE. hirde, herde, heorde, AS. hirde, hyrde, heorde; akin to G. hirt, hirte, OHG. hirti, Icel. hir?ir, Sw. herde, Dan. hyrde, Goth. ha[ i]rdeis. See 2d {Herd}.] One who herds or assembles domestic animals; a herdsman; much used in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Like a Version — is a segment on the Australian radio station Triple J. It was created by Mel Bampton as part of the Mel in the Morning program. Currently the segment pops up whenever artists are available and willing to do it, though mainly on the Breakfast show …   Wikipedia

• herd — 01. The tourists were all [herded] onto the bus by their tour guide. 02. There are few large [herds] of buffalo left in the world today, due to over hunting. 03. The cowboys were [herding] the cattle back to the ranch. 04. A couple of lions were… …   Grammatical examples in English

• herd — [[t]hɜ͟ː(r)d[/t]] herds, herding, herded 1) N COUNT: oft n N, N of n A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together. Chobe is also renowned for its large herds of elephant and buffalo. ...dairy herds. 2) N SING: the N… …   English dictionary

• herd — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English heord; akin to Old High German herta herd, Middle Welsh cordd troop, Lithuanian kerdžius shepherd Date: before 12th century 1. a. a number of animals of one kind kept together under human… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• herd instinct — noun : an inherent tendency to congregate or to react in unison herd instinct of wild horses the startled cows obeyed the herd instinct to stampede especially : a theoretical human instinct toward gregariousness and conformity * * * ˈherd… …   Useful english dictionary

• Herd Instinct — A mentality characterized by a lack of individuality, causing people to think and act like the general population. This term is used in the investing world to refer to the forces that cause unsubstantiated rallies or sell offs …   Investment dictionary

• herd instinct — noun an inclination in people or animals to behave or think like the majority …   English new terms dictionary

• like a herd without a shepherd — confused, lost, helpless, leaderless …   English contemporary dictionary

• The Herd (Australian band) — The Herd Performing live on stage at the Metro Theatre, October 2005. Background information Origin Australia …   Wikipedia