flock of sheep (of goats)

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• sheep — W3S2 [ʃi:p] n plural sheep [: Old English; Origin: sceap] 1.) a farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat ▪ Sheep were grazing on the hillside. ▪ a sheep farmer flock of sheep (=a group of sheep) →↑lamb1 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Flock — may refer to:* Flock, a group of animals, a herd, especially of sheep or goats * Flock (birds), a group of birds, either in flight or while feeding * Flock, a crowd of people * Flock, a Christian * Flock, a tuft of wool or cotton fiber; woolen or …   Wikipedia

• Sheep — For other uses, see Sheep (disambiguation). Domestic sheep A research flo …   Wikipedia

• flock — flock1 flockless, adj. /flok/, n. 1. a number of animals of one kind, esp. sheep, goats, or birds, that keep or feed together or are herded together. 2. a large number of people; crowd. 3. a large group of things: a flock of letters to answer. 4 …   Universalium

• SHEEP — In the Bible the term ẓon indicates both sheep and goats (Lev. 1:10; 3:6; et al.); only once does it refer to sheep alone, as distinct from izzim ( goats ; I Sam. 25:2). In the Mishnah both are referred to as behemah dakkah ( small cattle ). The… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• flock — I UK [flɒk] / US [flɑk] noun Word forms flock : singular flock plural flocks * 1) [countable] a group of birds, sheep, or goats flock of: a flock of sheep The farmer kept a flock of geese. a) a large group of people flock of: Flocks of people… …   English dictionary

• flock — flock1 [ flak ] noun * 1. ) count a group of birds, sheep, or goats: flock of: a flock of sheep The farmer kept a flock of geese. a ) a large group of people: flock of: Flocks of people lined up to see Nelson Mandela. b ) the group of people who… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• flock — [[t]flɒ̱k[/t]] flocks, flocking, flocked 1) N COUNT COLL: usu N of n A flock of birds, sheep, or goats is a group of them. They kept a small flock of sheep... They are gregarious birds and feed in flocks. 2) N COUNT COLL: N of n (emphasis) You… …   English dictionary

• sheep — /Si:p/ noun (C) plural sheep 1 a grass eating farm animal that is kept for its wool and its meat: Sheep were grazing on the hillside. | a sheep farmer | a flock of sheep (=a group of sheep) see also: lamb 1 2 (often plural) someone who does not… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• flock — I. /flɒk / (say flok) noun 1. a number of animals of one kind keeping, feeding, or herded together, now especially of sheep or goats, or of birds. 2. a crowd; large number of people. 3. (in New Testament and ecclesiastical use) a. the Christian… …  

• flock — [flɒk] noun [C] I 1) a group of birds, sheep, or goats 2) a large group of people II verb [I] flock [flɒk] to gather together in a large group …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English