swarm
Pronunciation:
/swɔːm//swɔɹm/noun
Definitions
A large number of insects, especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.
Example: a swarm of meteorites
A group of nodes sharing the same torrent in a BitTorrent network.
verb
Definitions
To move as a swarm.
To teem, or be overrun with insects, people, etc.
To fill a place as a swarm.
To overwhelm as by an opposing army.