How Do You Spell FLOCKS?

Pronunciation: [flˈɒks] (IPA)

Flocks is a plural noun that refers to a group of birds or other animals. The spelling of this word is determined by its pronunciation, which is /flɑks/. The "ck" spelling represents the /k/ sound and is used because the word ends in a short vowel sound (/a/). The "s" is added to indicate plurality. When using the word flocks in a sentence, remember to use a verb that agrees with its plural form, such as "The flocks were flying south for the winter."

FLOCKS Meaning and Definition

1. Flocks, in the most general sense, refer to groups or gatherings of animals, especially birds, that move, travel, or stay together as a collective unit. Flocks can comprise a significant number of individual animals, which exhibit a shared purpose or behavior. Birds are the most commonly associated creatures with the term "flocks," including species like pigeons, ducks, geese, and starlings.

   Flocks are characterized by their cohesion and harmony, as they typically move, feed, and rest together. They often demonstrate synchronized or coordinated movements and actions. The collective nature of flocks provides several advantages, such as increased protection against predators, efficient foraging or hunting, and enhanced reproductive success. Migration is another striking behavior observed in certain flocks, where large numbers of birds undertake long-distance journeys in unison.

   Flocks are not exclusive to avian species and can encompass other animals as well. Herds of mammals, schools of fish, and packs of wolves are all referred to as flocks when they exhibit collective movement or behavior. The term can also extend beyond the animal kingdom and be used in a human context. It can refer to large groups of people moving or gathering together, such as crowds or congregations. In summary, flocks encompass any collection of animals or people that exhibit a group dynamic, cohesion, and synchronized movement.

Top Common Misspellings for FLOCKS *

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Other Common Misspellings for FLOCKS

• fiolks
• clockes
• fleaks
• llooks
• facks
• flocke
• florks
• flecs
• focas
• blockas
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• loocks
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• flaks
• foiks
• flook
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• lloks
• flicka
• bblocks
• fooks
• focks
• fockus
• flodds
• lockas
• rlocks
• flocky
• slocks
• flocose
• flocs
• Floccy
• floccis
• Floacus
• flockes
• flooki
• flucks
• flocuss
• flooke
• plockk
• Flokkes
• Fluckd
• Flocksi

Etymology of FLOCKS

The word "flocks" comes from the Middle English word "flok", which in turn traces back to the Old English word "floc". This Old English word is related to the Old Norse word "flokkr" and the Middle Dutch word "vlocke", all of which referred to a group of animals or people. The ultimate origin of the word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "flukkaz", meaning a heap or a flock.

Similar spelling words for FLOCKS

• floc,
• fleek,
• fleck,
• flesh,
• flicks,
• flach,
• flash,
• folks,
• flask,
• blocks,
• floss,
• flick,
• flock,
• Flook,
• clocks,
• flack,
• floozy,
• Flecha,
• fliss,
• locks,
• flak,
• flush,
• flies.

Conjugate verb Flocks

CONDITIONAL

I would flock

we would flock

you would flock

he/she/it would flock

they would flock

FUTURE

I will flock

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you will flock

he/she/it will flock

they will flock

FUTURE PERFECT

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PAST

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PRESENT

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they flock

PRESENT PERFECT

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they have flocked

I am flocking

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