Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flerd

/flɝd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: flerd
IPA: /flɝd/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

"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.""
"Flerds can help reduced coyote predation of small ruminants because cows will instinctively intimidate approaching canines. […] Even though dietary differences among flocks, herds and flerds remain similar on arid landscapes with abundant standing crop, animal distribution does differ."
"Sheep and goats often co-graze with other animals, such as cows or horses. This grouping of species is sometimes called a flerd."

Etymology

Blend of flock + herd.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /flɝd/
British English: /flɜːd/

Inflected Forms

flerds (plural)

Homonyms

flurred

Rhymes With

third heard word bird referred occurred preferred assured absurd herd cured insured

Questions

How do you pronounce flerd?: The recorded pronunciation is /flɝd/.
What does flerd mean?: A mixed group of ruminants, such as sheep and cattle.
Where does flerd come from?: Blend of flock + herd.

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