herd vs overcrowd
overcrowd vs herdherd is a noun but overcrowd is not a noun.
herd and overcrowd both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| herd | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| overcrowd | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
overcrowd is a hyponym of
herd; that is, overcrowd is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
herd:
- herd: cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
- overcrowd: cause to crowd together too much
| herd (noun) | overcrowd (noun) |
|---|---|
| a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans | |
| a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra | |
| a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things |
| herd (verb) | overcrowd (verb) |
|---|---|
| move together, like a herd | crowd together too much |
| cause to herd, drive, or crowd together | cause to crowd together too much |
| keep, move, or drive animals |
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