Difference between Herd and Flock

What is the difference between Herd and Flock?

Herd as a noun is a number of beasts assembled together; as, a herd of horses, oxen, cattle, rabbits, camels, elephants, deer, or swine; a particular stock or family of cattle. while Flock as a noun is a large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.

Herd

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A number of beasts assembled together; as, a herd of horses, oxen, cattle, rabbits, camels, elephants, deer, or swine; a particular stock or family of cattle. A crowd of low people; a rabble. One who herds or assembles domestic animals; a herdsman; -- much used in composition; as, a shepherd; a goatherd, and the like.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company; as, sheep herd on many hills. To associate; to ally one's self with, or place one's self among, a group or company. To act as a herdsman or a shepherd. To form or put into a herd.

Flock

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.To coat a surface with dense fibers or particles.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.A large number of animals, especially sheep or goats kept together.Those served by a particular pastor or shepherdA large number of peopleCoarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding

We hope you now know whether to use Herd or Flock in your sentence.

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