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troupeau — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blessing noun A prayer or ritual act asking for divine favour or protection.
  • drove noun A herd of animals being driven together, or a large moving crowd of people.
  • flock noun A group of birds, sheep, or other animals gathered or travelling together.
  • herd noun A large group of animals of one kind that live, feed, or move together.
  • mob noun A large, disorderly crowd, especially one acting in an unruly or aggressive way.
  • pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.

Senses

troupeau is used for these senses in English:

  • blessing A group of unicorns.
  • drove A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
  • flock A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats, farmed animals, and a wide variety of animals.
  • flock Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
  • mob (Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.
  • pride (zoology, collective) A company of lions or other large felines.

blessing — full definition

  1. noun A prayer or ritual act asking for divine favour or protection.
  2. noun Something that brings unexpected good fortune.
  3. noun Formal approval or support for a plan or decision.

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