school
188
3.9
- noun
- /skuːl/
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cardumen
- So the next video, I call it a shark chasing a school of fish.
And when you see the flock of birds, the starlings or the school of fish, there's no leader.
- And when you see the flock of birds, the starlings or the school of fish, there's no leader.
- You know how I know goldfish can still go to schools?
- How do those schools of fish, those flocks of birds, how do they all move and behave at the exact same time?
- It's a lot harder than fucking swimming with the school.
Examples
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The documentary featured a stunning scene of a large school of sardines darting through the clear blue water.
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One, I just found the biggest school of spade fish ever.
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And so that's a huge part of it is there's a school of fish kind of thing going on.
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And when you see the flock of birds, the starlings or the school of fish, there's no leader.
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During our boat trip, we spotted a massive school of dolphins playing near the surface.
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The diver was amazed by the vibrant colors of the coral reef, home to a thriving school of tropical fish.
Synonyms
8
5.5
A large group of fish swimming together
Idioms
- Informal
1
7.4
Life experience you get by facing hard problems instead of formal education
Compounds
233
2.0
Happening after regular school classes finish, often as activities for students
131
1.0
A school for children between five and eleven that teaches reading, writing, and basic math
120
1.9
A place where children learn that is not run by the government and costs money
103
1.4
A school for children between elementary and high school, usually grades 6 to 8
87
3.7
A public school run by teachers, parents, or community groups with more freedom than regular public schools
38
2.8
A school that teaches people how to run or manage companies, often to get an MBA
20
5.7
A private secondary school in Britain attended by children from wealthy families
15
2.0
A school for students aged about 11 to 18 that comes after primary school and before college
12
3.9
A private primary or secondary school run by a local church that gives religious lessons
11
2.8
A school run by a church, mosque, or temple that teaches faith and regular subjects
- Archaic
10
6.8
A school where young people who break the law learn rules and work skills
4
1.3
A child old enough to go to school, usually between five and fifteen years old
4
6.2
A private school for girls that teaches manners and social skills for adult life
4
3.2
A school that teaches practical skills for jobs like car repair or computer work
4
1.7
A school where students go during the day and go home in the evening, not a boarding school
- Jargon
3
3.7
A college or university a student expects to get into because it accepts many applicants
2
1.8
A school for teenagers who study grades nine to twelve after middle school
- Archaic
1
5.3
A secondary school that teaches Latin and Greek to prepare students for university
How Large
Surface Forms
Etymology
School for a group of fish comes from an old Dutch/German word meaning 'group' or 'crowd'. So a 'school' of fish is simply a group that swims together.