Flerd

//flɜːd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mixed group of ruminants, such as sheep and cattle.

    "Dean M. Anderson, research animal scientist with USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is bonding sheep to cattle into a cohesive unit termed a "flerd.""

Example

More examples

"Dean M. Anderson, research animal scientist with USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is bonding sheep to cattle into a cohesive unit termed a "flerd.""

Etymology

Blend of flock + herd.

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