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bandada • pajarería
A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
hato • manada • rebaño
A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
He told his father, and said it would be just suitable work for him to run about fields and woods amongst the strawberry hills after a flock of hares, and now and then lie down and…
congregación • grey
Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
But lapsed into so long a pause again / As half amazed, half frighted all his flock: [...]
I also have other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead them. They, too, will respond to my voice. So they will be one flock with one shepherd.
multitud
A large number of people.
The heathen […] came to Nicanor by flocks.
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borra
Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
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acorrer (disused) • acudir en tropel • afluir • aglomerarse • apelotonarse • barajustar • barajustarse
To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.
People flocked to the cinema to see the new film.
What place the gods for our repose assigned. Friends daily flock; and scarce the kindly spring Began to clothe the ground