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herd in Portuguese

herd in Portuguese is rebanho, vara, arrebanhador — herd means a large group of animals of one kind that live, feed, or move together.

herd in Portuguese

rebanho
noun
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
vara
noun
A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. [from 11th c.]
arrebanhador
noun
(now, rare) Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals.
pastor
noun
(now, rare) Someone who keeps a group of domestic animals.
manada
noun
Any collection of animals gathered or travelling in a company. [from 13th c.]
bas fond
noun
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
cambada
noun
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
canalha
noun
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
choldra
noun
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
corja
noun
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
escória
noun
(now, usually, pejorative) A crowd, a mass of people or things; a rabble. [from 15th c.]
arrebanhar-se
verb
pastorear
verb
(intransitive, Scotland) To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.
arrebanhar
verb
(transitive) To form or put into a herd.

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 Portuguese?

"herd" in Portuguese is rebanho, vara, arrebanhador. 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 Portuguese, "herd" is rebanho, vara, arrebanhador.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 14 translations listed for "herd": rebanho, vara, arrebanhador, pastor, manada, bas fond.

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