Herd

4 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large group of animals that live or move together.

“A herd of elephants crossed the savannah towards the watering hole.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/hɜːd/

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Synonyms

ruckcrowd

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Words Related to Herd

Words one letter different

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ferd hard head heed held hend hera herb here herl herm hern hero herr hers hert hery

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “herd”.

derah derth dheri hared heard heder herds hider hired horde rehid rheda sherd shred

Longer words starting with Herd

Words that begin with “herd”.

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