Flock
noun
A group of birds, sheep, or goats.
The farmer herded his flock of sheep back to the barn.
Often appears as...
- flock of birds
- flock of sheep
noun
A group of people, especially with a common interest or belief.
The pastor delivered his sermon to his flock.
Often appears as...
- flock to the cinema
- flock to the mall
verb
To gather or move in a crowd.
People flocked to the beach on the hot summer day.
Often appears as...
- flock together
- flock around
noun
A large number of things.
A flock of ideas came to him.
Often appears as...
- flock of ideas
- flock of thoughts
noun
A tuft, as of fiber or hair.
He padded the seat with a flock of wool.
Often appears as...
- flock of wool
- flock of hair
noun
A group of birds, sheep, or goats.
The farmer herded his flock of sheep back to the barn.
Often appears as...
- flock of birds
- flock of sheep
noun
A group of people, especially with a common interest or belief.
The pastor delivered his sermon to his flock.
Often appears as...
- flock to the cinema
- flock to the mall
verb
To gather or move in a crowd.
People flocked to the beach on the hot summer day.
Often appears as...
- flock together
- flock around
noun
A large number of things.
A flock of ideas came to him.
Often appears as...
- flock of ideas
- flock of thoughts
noun
A tuft, as of fiber or hair.
He padded the seat with a flock of wool.
Often appears as...
- flock of wool
- flock of hair
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Singles
Use 'flock' for groups, not individual birds or animals.
We watched a flock of geese fly overhead.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Animals
'Flock' is typically used for birds and some animals like sheep or goats.
A flock of sparrows landed in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
'Flock' suggests animals in a natural or rural setting, rather than a zoo or home.
She keeps a flock of chickens on her farm.
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Singles
Use 'flock' for groups, not individual birds or animals.
We watched a flock of geese fly overhead.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Animals
'Flock' is typically used for birds and some animals like sheep or goats.
A flock of sparrows landed in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
'Flock' suggests animals in a natural or rural setting, rather than a zoo or home.
She keeps a flock of chickens on her farm.
Pro Tip 1/3Not for Singles
Use 'flock' for groups, not individual birds or animals.
We watched a flock of geese fly overhead.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Animals
'Flock' is typically used for birds and some animals like sheep or goats.
A flock of sparrows landed in the garden.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Setting
'Flock' suggests animals in a natural or rural setting, rather than a zoo or home.
She keeps a flock of chickens on her farm.
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Reversing animal...
quite gorgeous but it's not for our benefit it's for the female but this then raises the question of who exactly has been apparent the first revived passenger pigeons well at the Bronx Zoo in New York there is a flock now of band-tailed
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A brief history of...
Why ten of them? And why do we arrange them the way we do? Numbers have been a fact of life throughout recorded history. Early humans likely counted animals in a flock or members in a tribe using body parts or tally marks.
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Quelea Mega-Flock Hunted...
personality some are wary and hold back others throw caution to the wind risking all for a drink once the daredevils are finished they take over lookout duties by rotating rules the flock increases
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Dan Dennett: Responding...
protection from predators, food-finding health maintenance. The only cost in most flocks -- not even this -- a loss of free mating. What a deal! "How clever of sheep!" you might say.
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African Bullfrog Dad...
Tadpoles need help to survive the tropical sun and its shrinking effect on their shallow pools. The father takes action and shepherds his shoal like a sheepdog herding a flock.
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Flamingos of Bogoria PIPE...
could turn their feathers to stone and drown them forever by some estimates more than a million flamingos flock to the border this year
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Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
Now all life converges on the river. Herders from far and wide are bringing their flocks to the last of the water.
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Elephants Being...
Now all life converges on the river. Herders from far and wide are bringing their flocks to the last of the water.
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Baby Elephant Plays In...
now all life converges on the river herders from far and wide are bringing their flocks to the last of the water
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Adorable Baby Animal...
now all life converges on the river herders from far and wide are bringing their flocks to the last of the water
Video examples
Reversing animal...
quite gorgeous but it's not for our benefit it's for the female but this then raises the question of who exactly has been apparent the first revived passenger pigeons well at the Bronx Zoo in New York there is a flock now of band-tailed
Video examples
A brief history of...
Why ten of them? And why do we arrange them the way we do? Numbers have been a fact of life throughout recorded history. Early humans likely counted animals in a flock or members in a tribe using body parts or tally marks.
Video examples
Quelea Mega-Flock Hunted...
personality some are wary and hold back others throw caution to the wind risking all for a drink once the daredevils are finished they take over lookout duties by rotating rules the flock increases
Video examples
Dan Dennett: Responding...
protection from predators, food-finding health maintenance. The only cost in most flocks -- not even this -- a loss of free mating. What a deal! "How clever of sheep!" you might say.
Video examples
African Bullfrog Dad...
Tadpoles need help to survive the tropical sun and its shrinking effect on their shallow pools. The father takes action and shepherds his shoal like a sheepdog herding a flock.
Video examples
Flamingos of Bogoria PIPE...
could turn their feathers to stone and drown them forever by some estimates more than a million flamingos flock to the border this year
Video examples
Relax With BBC Earth PIPE...
Now all life converges on the river. Herders from far and wide are bringing their flocks to the last of the water.
Video examples
Elephants Being...
Now all life converges on the river. Herders from far and wide are bringing their flocks to the last of the water.
Video examples
Baby Elephant Plays In...
now all life converges on the river herders from far and wide are bringing their flocks to the last of the water
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
now all life converges on the river herders from far and wide are bringing their flocks to the last of the water
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Van Heflin
Let's face it. I'm not a personality or the handsome actor type. When you have those God-given assets, you don't have to worry if your acting leaves something to be desired. You can just play yourself on the screen and the public comes flocking to your pictures.
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Louis B. Rosenberg
American Inventor
Beyond individual intelligence, nature has also cultivated intelligence through swarms. For example, bees, birds and fish act in a more intelligent way when acting together as a swarm, flock or school.
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Brittany Daniel
American Actress
If you've been told all your life that you're good-looking, people just flock around you and you never really have to try or have to learn an interesting craft, skill or hobby - or even have depth.
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Aaron Hill
English Poet
Courage is poorly housed that dwells in numbers; the lion never counts the herd that are about him, nor weighs how many flocks he has to scatter.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.
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Joe Rogan
American Comedian
When someone comes along and expresses him or herself as freely as they think, people flock to it. They enjoy it.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.
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Erin O'Toole
Canadian Politician
It's very important to respect the conversation between a priest and the members of their flock.
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Ross Perot
American Businessman
Eagles don't flock, you have to find them one at a time.
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Ovid
Roman Poet
It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.
Quote examples
Van Heflin
Let's face it. I'm not a personality or the handsome actor type. When you have those God-given assets, you don't have to worry if your acting leaves something to be desired. You can just play yourself on the screen and the public comes flocking to your pictures.
Quote examples
Louis B. Rosenberg
American Inventor
Beyond individual intelligence, nature has also cultivated intelligence through swarms. For example, bees, birds and fish act in a more intelligent way when acting together as a swarm, flock or school.
Quote examples
Brittany Daniel
American Actress
If you've been told all your life that you're good-looking, people just flock around you and you never really have to try or have to learn an interesting craft, skill or hobby - or even have depth.
Quote examples
Aaron Hill
English Poet
Courage is poorly housed that dwells in numbers; the lion never counts the herd that are about him, nor weighs how many flocks he has to scatter.
Quote examples
Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.
Quote examples
Joe Rogan
American Comedian
When someone comes along and expresses him or herself as freely as they think, people flock to it. They enjoy it.
Quote examples
Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.
Quote examples
Erin O'Toole
Canadian Politician
It's very important to respect the conversation between a priest and the members of their flock.
Quote examples
Ross Perot
American Businessman
Eagles don't flock, you have to find them one at a time.
Quote examples
Ovid
Roman Poet
It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.
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