What does the cryptic crossword clue "Herd of animals runs into bird (5)" mean?

The definition is "Herd of animals". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym of "runs") + DOVE (synonym of "bird"); definition: "Herd of animals" The answer is DROVE.

Herd of animals runs into bird (5)

Times Cryptic #29119 | 17 Across | 2025-01-06 flower

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