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herd in Finnish

herd in Finnish is lauma, katras, paimen — herd means a large group of animals of one kind that live, feed, or move together.

herd in Finnish

lauma
noun
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
katras
noun
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
paimen
noun
(now, rare) Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals.
lauma
noun
Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.]
lauma
noun
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
väkijoukko
noun
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
kokoontua
verb
(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
koota yhteen
verb
(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
laumautua
verb
(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
liittyä
verb
(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
paimentaa
verb
(intransitive) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.
paimentaa
verb
liittyä
verb
(intransitive) To associate; to ally oneself with, or place oneself among, a group or company.

What does "herd" mean?

  1. noun A large group of animals of one kind that live, feed, or move together.
    "A herd of elephants crossed the river at dawn."
  2. verb To gather, drive, or guide people or animals together as a group.
    "Staff herded the tourists onto the waiting buses."

herd in a sentence

  • A herd of elephants crossed the river at dawn.
  • The farmer keeps a herd of about fifty dairy cows.
  • Staff herded the tourists onto the waiting buses.
  • The dogs herded the sheep back into the pen.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "herd" in Finnish?

"herd" in Finnish is lauma, katras, paimen. herd means: A large group of animals of one kind that live, feed, or move together.

How do you use "herd" in a sentence?

Example: "A herd of elephants crossed the river at dawn." In Finnish, "herd" is lauma, katras, paimen.

Are there other ways to say "herd" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "herd": lauma, katras, paimen, väkijoukko, kokoontua, koota yhteen.

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