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   Flock

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   noun

   • 1. a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together: "a flock of gulls" Similar groupflightcongregation
   • ▪ a number of domestic animals, especially sheep, goats, or geese, that are kept together: "a flock of sheep" Similar herddrovefold
   • ▪ large crowds of people: "flocks of young people hung around at twilight" Similar crowdthronghordemobrabblelarge numbermassmultitudehostarmypackswarmseastreamtroupepresscrushfloodcollectioncompanygatheringassemblyassemblageinformal:gaggleshowerarchaic:rout
   • ▪ a group of children or students in someone's charge.
   • ▪ a Christian congregation or body of believers, especially one under the charge of a particular minister: "Thomas addressed his flock"

   verb

   • 1. congregate or mass in a flock or large group: "students flocked to spring break sites"

   Word Origin Old Englishflocc, of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘a band or body of people’: this became obsolete, but has been reintroduced as a transferred use of the sense ‘a number of animals kept together’.

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   What is flock noun?

   • Definition of flock noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of sheep, goats or birds of the same type flock (of something) He looks after a flock of 500 sheep. in flocks These birds fly in huge flocks. Want to learn more?

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   What does floc mean?

   • floc (def. 1). to stuff with flock, as a mattress. to decorate or coat with flock, as wallpaper, cloth, or metal. Behind him stood a flock of fifth-grade boys—and two second-grade girls—all of them wearing the exact same yellow hat. Fans of the series will flock to see ‘Mockingjay’ this Thanksgiving weekend.

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   What is a flock of animals called?

   • Flock, drove, herd, pack refer to a company of animals, often under the care or guidance of someone. Flock is the popular term, which applies to groups of animals, esp. of sheep or goats, and companies of birds: This lamb is the choicest of the flock. A flock of wild geese flew overhead.

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   Why are some people called a flock?

   • 1. They are called a "flock," principally from the peculiar regard shown them by the Lord. 2. They are called a "little flock," because they are but few in number. II. WHAT THEY HAVE TO FEAR. They are not exempt from the common calamities of life. In some respects they are more exposed to them than other people. They have reason therefore to fear —

   Luke 12:32 Sermons: Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your

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   flock wallpaper Word Origin noun senses 1 to 3 Old English flocc , of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘a band or body of people’: this became obsolete, but has been reintroduced as a transferred use of the sense ‘a number of animals kept together’.

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   2 [countable] flock (of somebody) a large group of people, especially of the same type a flock of reporters They came in flocks to see the procession. 3 [ countable ] ( literary ) the group of people who regularly attend the church of a particular priest, etc.

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   FLOCK definition: 1. a group of birds or sheep: 2. a group of people led by one person: 3. to move or come together…. Learn more.

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   noun. definition 1: a group of animals or birds of one kind keeping or kept together, such as geese or sheep. A flock of sheep grazed on the hillside. synonyms: drove, herd. similar words: band, bevy, fold, mob, multitude, pack, swarm, throng. definition 2: