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Definition of herding - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal managementRare the act of gathering or moving animals togetherRare
- Herding is important for keeping sheep safe.
2.
pollingTECH. manipulation of poll results to match other organizationsTECH.
- The herding in the survey made the results less reliable.
Adjective
1.
agricultureRare related to the act of gathering animalsRare
- The herding dog kept the sheep together.
2.
group organizationRare involved in organizing people into groupsRare
- The herding instinct was strong in the team leader.
Expressions with herding
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chaotic and unmanageable
The event planning was like herding cats.
managing a group that is difficult to control
Organizing the event was like herding toddlers.
dog trained to herd livestock
The herding dog quickly gathered the sheep into the pen.
social tendency to follow group behaviors
Teenagers often display a strong herding instinct.
Origin of herding
English, herd + -ing (action)
Terms with herding included in their meaning
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herding
dog bred to herd and guard sheep
cattle herding
woman tending cattle in the American West
animals
any dog trained for herding tasks
animal
dog breed used for herding sheep
pet type
herding breed, smart and agile, developed in California despite name
animals
dog bred for herding cattle
herding dog
herding breed of dog once used by Scottish shepherds
animal
breed of medium-sized herding dog from Belgium
animals
herding dog breed known for intelligence and obedience
pet
dog breed known for herding, intelligence, long hair, and narrow nose
farming
horse used by cowboys for herding cattle
animal
breed of medium-sized herding dog from the Netherlands
working dog
trained to perform tasks like herding or pulling carts
animals
spitz herding dog bred in Iceland
animals
herding dog breed with shaggy grey and white fur
dog
small herding dog breed from the Shetland Islands
dog command
commands a herding dog to stop and return
herding
the act of gathering or rounding up
herding
gathering or rounding up
animals
small herding dog resembling a miniature collie
agriculture
act of herding livestock
dogs
medium-sized herding dog with a matted coat
agriculture
settlement focused on cattle herding activities
herding
person who herds and tends goats
Examples of herding in a sentence
During the wildfire, quick herding kept the goats moving toward the trucks. Analysts warned that herding across firms was masking real shifts in voter sentiment. The editor rejected the piece, citing excessive herding in the tracking polls. Herding techniques vary among different cultures. The herding instinct is strong in certain dog breeds. The herding behavior was evident during the evacuation drill.
In herding cats, the manager excelled at organizing chaos.
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- French:regroupement, de troupeau, ...
- German:Treiben, Hüte-, ...
- Italian:pastoreggio, da pastore, ...
- Spanish:arreo, de pastoreo, ...
- Portuguese:pastoreio, de pastoreio, ...
- Chinese:赶牲口, 牧羊的, ...
- Japanese:家畜の追い立て, 家畜を集める, ...
- Arabic:سَوْق الْقَطِيع, رَعْوي, ...
- Hebrew:רִכּוּז עֵדֶר, רְעִיָּתִי, ...
- Russian:пастьба, собирающий животных, ...
- Ukrainian:пасіння, пастуший, ...
- Hindi:झुंड हाँकना, पशुओं को इकट्ठा करना, ...
Definition of herd - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalgroup of animals living together
- The herd of elephants moved across the savannah.
2.
agriculturegroup of domestic animals under human care
- The farmer tended to his herd of cattle.
3.
sociologylarge group of people
- A herd of tourists gathered at the monument.
Verb
1.
farm taskbring animals together, then guide and care for them as one group
- She herded the sheep into the pen and watched them all day.
2.
movementcause people to move in a group
- The guide herded the tourists through the museum..
Images of herd
group of domestic animals under human care
Expressions with herd
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manage a group of people who are difficult to control
Leading this team is like herding cats.
do what everyone else is doing
She didn't want to follow the herd and chose a unique career path.
tendency to follow group actions or beliefs
Herd mentality made everyone buy the same shoes.
closely supervise a group or project
She was hired to ride herd on the new project team.
reduce the number of animals in a group
Farmers often thin the herd to prevent overgrazing.
remove weaker or unwanted members from a group
Farmers sometimes cull the herd to prevent disease.
gather animals into a group
The shepherds herd together the sheep every evening.
natural urge to join and act with a group
Herd instinct made them all run together.
group of female cattle kept or moving together on farmland
The herd of cows grazed peacefully in the green field.
group of socially awkward people
He felt at home with the nerd herd at the comic convention.
collective movement of animals in a group
Herd behaviour in wildebeests helps them avoid predators.
population is protected from disease when many are immune
Herd immunity helps protect people who cannot get vaccinated.
checking animals for disease
Herd testing helps farmers keep their animals healthy.
official record listing pedigrees of animals in a breed
The farmer registered his cow in the herd-book.
ordinary people seen as a group
The politician dismissed the concerns of the common herd.
Origin of herd
Old English, heord (herd)
Examples of herd in a sentence
The farmers moved the herd into the barn. A herd of sheep grazed in the meadow. The rancher expanded his herd of goats. The herd moved through the city streets. A herd of fans waited outside the concert venue. The farmers herded the cattle toward the loading ramp at dawn.
He helps herd the goats up to the mountain pastures each summer. Security herded the crowd towards the exit. Volunteers herded the children into the auditorium.
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- French:troupeau, rassembler, ...
- German:Herde, treiben, ...
- Italian:branco, radunare il bestiame, ...
- Spanish:manada, pastorear, ...
- Portuguese:manada, pastorear, ...
- Chinese:兽群, 放牧, ...
- Japanese:群れ, 追い立てる, ...
- Arabic:قطيع, سَاقَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֵדֶר, לִרְעוֹת, ...
- Russian:стадо, пасти, ...
- Ukrainian:стадо, пасти, ...
- Hindi:झुंड, हांकना, ...
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