Meanings
nounspecies flock (plural species flocks)
plural species flocks
- biologyA group of many closely related, ecologically diverse species that originated from a single ancestor and evolved rapidly in an isolated location.
Synonyms: species swarm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA group of many closely related, ecologically diverse species that originated from a single ancestor and evolved rapidly in an isolated location.
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species flock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/species%20flock
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