A small flock of birds or fishes.
1832. We saw several small pods of coots go by; one of them came so near that I brought down one of the number composing it, with bird shot.—D. Webster, ‘Letters,’ i. 526. (N.E.D.)
1840. The Sperm Whale is gregarious; and usually occurs in parties, which are termed by whalers “schools” and “pods:” the former name expressing the greater, and the latter the less number of individuals congregated together.—F. D. Bennett, ‘Whaling Voyages,’ ii. 171. (N.E.D.)
