herd
1. herd \'h*rd\ n [ME, fr. OE heord; akin to OHG herta herd, Gk korthys heap] 1a: a number of animals of one kind kept together under human control 1b: a congregation of gregarious wild animals 2a: a group of people usu. having a common bond 2b: the undistinguished unthinking masses of mankind : MOB 2. herd vi 1: to assemble or move in a herd 2: to place oneself in a group : ASSOCIATE 1a: to keep or move (animals) together 1b: to gather, lead, or drive as if in a herd 2: to place in a group