Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
4.
I saw a ...... of cows in the field.
Discussion:
42 comments Page 2 of 5.
Raheen said:
10 years ago
Herd: Number of domestic animals assembled together.
Swarm: Number of insects especially when in motion.
Group: Number of people/crowd.
Flock: Number of birds especially gathered together for the purpose of migration.
As in question cows are mentioned herd is an appropriate option!
Swarm: Number of insects especially when in motion.
Group: Number of people/crowd.
Flock: Number of birds especially gathered together for the purpose of migration.
As in question cows are mentioned herd is an appropriate option!
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Murtuza said:
1 decade ago
Flock is type of group but use when like a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together: a flock of gulls.
Raman said:
1 decade ago
What does flock mean?
Arpit said:
1 decade ago
Herd means a group of animals with a common bond.
Karthik said:
1 decade ago
Folks all of we are saying that flock is for birds but here crow belongs to birds family. So why not flock here? Can anyone answer?
Vikram said:
1 decade ago
Herd (noun) means a group of mammals animal of same kind.
Herd (verb) means a crowd together.
Herd (verb) means a crowd together.
Smita said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by herd?
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Herd - a group of animals (especially mammals).
Swarm - a group of flying insects.
Flock - a group of birds.
Hence herd is related to cow.
Swarm - a group of flying insects.
Flock - a group of birds.
Hence herd is related to cow.
Sam said:
1 decade ago
A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together.
Pavan Bhushan said:
1 decade ago
I thank all of you for the information. You said that 'herd' is used for animals. Then why do we use 'flock' for sheep?
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