Main Entry:

¹flock

Pronunciation:

\ˈfläk\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English flocc crowd, band; akin to Old Norse flokkr crowd, band

Date:

13th century

1: a group of animals (as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together2: a group under the guidance of a leader ; especially : a church congregation3: a large number <a flock of tourists>