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प्रश्न
Word in the box given below indicates a large number of… For example, ‘a herd of cows’ refers to many cows. Complete the following phrase with a suitable word from the box.
a _______________of wolves
विकल्प
School
fleet
brood
bundle
bunch
pack
flock
herd
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उत्तर
a pack of wolves
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