a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)
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a flock of coots a
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a flock of coots n
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a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
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n a formation of aircraft in flight n an instance of traveling by air n a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next n the act of escaping physically n an air force unit smaller than a squadron n passing above and beyond ordinary bounds n the path followed by an object moving through space n a flock of flying birds n a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports v shoot a bird in flight v fly in a flock v decorate with feathers
