Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

A large number of fish swimming together

shoal

The word that means the same as the group of words "a large number of fish swimming together" is shoal.

The other words in the options, herd, brood, and cache, do not mean the same thing. A herd is a group of animals that live together, a brood is a group of young animals that are born at the same time, and a cache is a hidden store of food or other valuables.

A shoal is a large group of fish that swim together. Shoals can be made up of many different species of fish, and they can be found in all parts of the world. Shoals are often used by fishermen, as they are a good source of food.