This is the 3647th most frequent Dutch word.
roedel
A pack or group of animals, typically wolves or dogs.
Here, 'roedel' is used to describe a group or pack of animals, specifically wolves, which is its primary meaning in Dutch.
De roedel wolven liep door het bos.
The pack of wolves walked through the forest.
In this sentence, 'roedel' is used to denote a collective group of domesticated dogs, implying their social nature.
Een roedel honden zit vaak bij elkaar.
A pack of dogs often sits together.
Here, 'roedel' is extended metaphorically to describe a group of lions, illustrating its usage beyond wolves and dogs in a descriptive context.