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(scores of) A large number of something
“The farm has a flock of 85 sheep but there are plans to build up the numbers by keeping some of the ewe lambs for breeding stock this year.”
A large number of people or things doing or undergoing the same thing
Farm animals bred and kept for their meat, skins, etc
Plural for a large number or crowd of people
“One year as she'd stepped off the plane to Cyprus, a whole flock of people had gathered around her.”
Plural for a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together
“Further out to sea, a flock of gannets rested on the surface, digesting their meal.”
Plural for dog lodging
Plural for padding used to stuff cushions, furniture, or soft toys
Plural for a family of birds or other young animals produced at one hatching or birth
Plural for a large quantity of something
Move or go together in a crowd
“However it will be some time before crowds flock back to the matches.”
To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers
To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers
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