Definitions
- Referring to a group of soldiers or military personnel. - Describing a group of people, especially young boys or scouts, who are organized and led by an adult. - Talking about a group of animals, such as monkeys or baboons, that move together in a coordinated manner.
- Describing a group of birds, especially of the same species, that fly or move together. - Talking about a group of sheep, goats, or other grazing animals that are kept together. - Referring to a group of people who gather together for a common purpose or interest.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to a group of living beings.
- 2Both can be used to describe animals or humans.
- 3Both can be used to describe movement or behavior of the group.
- 4Both words can be used in a figurative sense to describe groups of non-living things.
What is the difference?
- 1Type of animal: Troop is used for primates, while flock is used for birds and grazing animals.
- 2Movement: Troop implies a more coordinated and purposeful movement, while flock implies a more fluid and unstructured movement.
- 3Purpose: Troop implies a more organized and structured group with a specific goal or leader, while flock implies a more loosely organized group with no clear leader or goal.
- 4Size: Flock is often used for larger groups than troop.
- 5Connotation: Troop has a more militaristic or hierarchical connotation, while flock has a more pastoral or communal connotation.
Remember this!
Troop and flock are both words that describe groups of living beings, but they differ in the type of animal, movement, purpose, size, and connotation. Troop is used for primates and implies a more coordinated and purposeful movement, while flock is used for birds and grazing animals and implies a more fluid and unstructured movement. Troop also implies a more organized and structured group with a specific goal or leader, while flock implies a more loosely organized group with no clear leader or goal.
