Meaning

• A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.

  "a herd of cattle"

• Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company.

• (now usually derogatory) A crowd, a mass of people; now usually pejorative: a rabble.

Meaning

• To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.

  "Sheep herd on many hills."

• To unite or associate in a herd

  "He is employed to herd the goats."

• To associate; to ally oneself with, or place oneself among, a group or company.