No. 3,647 in Dutch
roedel
A pack or group of animals, typically wolves or dogs.
In a sentence
De roedel wolven liep door het bos.
The pack of wolves walked through the forest.
Here, 'roedel' is used to describe a group or pack of animals, specifically wolves, which is its primary meaning in Dutch.
Een roedel honden zit vaak bij elkaar.
A pack of dogs often sits together.
In this sentence, 'roedel' is used to denote a collective group of domesticated dogs, implying their social nature.
De natuurdocumentaire toonde een roedel leeuwen tijdens de jacht.
The nature documentary showed a pride of lions during their hunt.
Here, 'roedel' is extended metaphorically to describe a group of lions, illustrating its usage beyond wolves and dogs in a descriptive context.
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