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 3 of 5.
Naveen said:
1 decade ago
We can say flock of sheep. Why can't be the flock is answer?
Of course herd is also answer. But any one can please clear my doubt?
Of course herd is also answer. But any one can please clear my doubt?
Mehak garg said:
1 decade ago
Herd means group of animals, herd is only related to animals, hoard means group which is related to human beings i.e. Hoard if humans, herd and hoard are homophones.
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?
Sam said:
1 decade ago
A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live together.
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.
Smita said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by herd?
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.
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?
Arpit said:
1 decade ago
Herd means a group of animals with a common bond.
Raman said:
1 decade ago
What does flock mean?
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