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heard (HURD) (verb)
Having gained information by receiving sound in the ears: Albert heard a great shout in the distance.
herd (HURD) (noun)
A large group of animals, tame or wild, congregating in the same place: From the train window, Adriana could see a herd of buffalo in the distance.
herd (HURD) (verb)
To move or to attempt to move a group of animals from one place to another: The cowboys on horseback worked together to herd the cattle into the new pasture.

The cows were listening to the sounds coming from the direction of the forest and so the herd heard the wolves howling.

James, you have heard about Trina's herd of cattle, haven't you?

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