flock
Translation
flock
Examples
A flock of sheep was in the field.
A flock of sheep was in the field.
We saw a flock of birds flying south.
We saw a flock of birds flying south.
Grammar Patterns
((a flock of ...)) a group of (birds, sheep, etc.) A flock of sheep was in the field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: herd, drove, swarm, group
Etymology
From Old English 'flocc' meaning 'a group of persons, a company, a herd'.
Memory Tips
'Flock' sounds a bit like 'fly' and 'clock'. Imagine a clock where birds fly out in a group (a flock).