- sheep|herd|er
- sheep|herd|er «SHEEP HUR duhr», noun.a person who watches and tends large numbers of sheep while they are grazing on unfenced land.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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sheep|herd|ing — «SHEEP HUR dihng», noun, adjective. –n. the herding of sheep in large numbers on unfenced land. –adj. of or having to do with sheepherding … Useful english dictionary
sheep·herd·er — /ˈʃiːpˌhɚdɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] : a person who controls a flock of sheep : a person who herds sheep … Useful english dictionary
Herd — Herd, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Herded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Herding}.] [See 2d {Herd}.] 1. To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company; as, sheep herd on many hills. [1913 Webster] 2. To associate; to ally one s self with, or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
herd — 1. noun /həːd/ a) A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. The lowing herd wind slowly o’er the lea. b) Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. Zakouma is the last place on… … Wiktionary
herd — herd1 [hʉrd] n. [ME < OE heord, akin to Ger herde < IE base * kerdho , a row, group > Sans s̍árdha, a herd, troop] 1. a number of cattle, sheep, or other animals feeding, living, or being driven together 2. a) any large group suggestive… … English World dictionary
Sheep — For other uses, see Sheep (disambiguation). Domestic sheep A research flo … Wikipedia
Herd — Covey redirects here. For other uses, see Covey (disambiguation). For other uses, see Herd (disambiguation). Boy herding a flock of sheep, India; a classic example of the domestic herding of animals … Wikipedia
herd — I [[t]hɜrd[/t]] n. 1) a number of animals feeding, traveling, or kept together; drove; flock: a herd of zebras; a herd of sheep; a herd of cattle[/ex] 2) sts off a large group of people; crowd; mob: a herd of autograph seekers[/ex] 3) a large… … From formal English to slang
herd — herd1 /herrd/, n. 1. a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock: a herd of cattle; a herd of sheep; a herd of zebras. 2. Sometimes Disparaging. a large group of people: The star was mobbed by a herd of autograph… … Universalium
sheep — n. 1) to raise, rear (BE) sheep 2) to shear sheep 3) sheep baa, bleat, go baa 4) a flock, herd of sheep 5) the meat of the sheep is mutton 6) a young sheep is a lamb; its meat is lamb 7) a female sheep is a ewe 8) a male sheep is a ram 9) (misc.) … Combinatory dictionary
