school2

 
Pronunciation: /skuːl/

noun

  • a large group of fish or sea mammals: a school of dolphins

verb

[no object]
  • (of fish or sea mammals) form a large group: grey snapper schooled in shallow lagoons

Origin:

late Middle English: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schōle, of West Germanic origin; related to Old English scolu 'troop'. Compare with shoal1