Tan Elaine
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Is it correct to say a flock of sheep/deer?
Thanks.
Thanks.
A flock of sheep and a herd of deer.Is it correct to say a flock of sheep/deer?
Thanks.
A flock of sheep and a herd of deer.
I have never seen that.A herd of sheep is correct. I only wonder whether a flock of sheep is correct.
A herd of sheep is correct.
I am wondering why you posted that. Your first question asked us if it was correct to say "a flock of sheep/deer". Gillnetter's first reply clearly said "A flock of sheep and a herd of deer". What part of that reply prompted you to put, in bold "A herd of sheep is correct"? I don't know where you took that from.
I still don't think you can beat a "murder of crows".
I see. Had you identified the source in the post, I wouldn't have been so confused!
As I said in my first post, the list on that link shows various possible terms for groups of different animals and I noticed that both "herd" and "flock" were shown for sheep. I would say that the vast majority of BrE speakers would tell you it's flock. Other variants might use a different term.
I still don't think you can beat a "murder of crows".
I searched for the link only when you asked me where I got it from or else it would be hard to let you know that a group of sheep is a herd (apart from 'flock'). In fact, I learned that a group of sheep is a herd when I was in primary school. We were learning British English. Only recently did I learn that a flock of sheep is also correct. That is the reason for my post.I see. Had you identified the source in the post, I wouldn't have been so confused!
As I said in my first post, the list on that link shows various possible terms for groups of different animals and I noticed that both "herd" and "flock" were shown for sheep. I would say that the vast majority of BrE speakers would tell you it's flock. Other variants might use a different term.
I still don't think you can beat a "murder of crows".
I still don't think you can beat a "murder of crows".