flock or large group of animals, as in: The younger elephants stayed in the center of the herd for protection
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans a group of wild animals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra move together, like a herd cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
If you herd animals, you make them move along as a group. Stefano used a motor cycle to herd the sheep A boy herded half a dozen camels down towards the water trough
disapproval If you say that someone has joined the herd or follows the herd, you are criticizing them because you think that they behave just like everyone else and do not think for themselves. They are individuals; they will not follow the herd. = pack
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"
keep, move, or drive animals; "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?"
A number of beasts assembled together; as, a herd of horses, oxen, cattle, camels, elephants, deer, or swine; a particular stock or family of cattle