"flock" meaning in English

See flock in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /flɒk/ [UK], /flɑk/ [US] Audio: en-us-flock.ogg [US] Forms: flock [singular], flocks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A flock is a large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
    Sense id: simple-flock-en-noun-94LVg4Eu
  2. A flock is a large number of animals, especially sheep or goats kept together.
    Sense id: simple-flock-en-noun-ogWocBDT

Verb

IPA: /flɒk/ [UK], /flɑk/ [US] Audio: en-us-flock.ogg [US] Forms: flock [canonical], flocks [third-person, singular], flocked [past], flocked [past, participle], flocking [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you flock to a place, you go towards a place in large numbers.
    Sense id: simple-flock-en-verb-sa361kSQ
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