zwerm — meaning in English

English meaning

• bevy noun A group of birds, especially quail, gathered together.
• flock noun A group of birds, sheep, or other animals gathered or travelling together.
• swarm noun A large group of insects, especially bees, moving or migrating together.
• throng noun A large, densely packed crowd of people.

Senses

zwerm is used for these senses in English:

• bevy (collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women.
• flock A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
• swarm A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
• throng A group of things; a host or swarm.

bevy — full definition

1. noun A group of birds, especially quail, gathered together.
2. noun A large group of people or things, especially an impressive gathering.

flock — full definition

1. noun A group of birds, sheep, or other animals gathered or travelling together.
2. noun A large crowd of people, especially the members of a particular church or congregation.
3. verb To gather or travel together in large numbers.

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