Packs

Packs are groups, bundles, or containers bound together in various ways. The term is versatile and appears in biology, everyday objects, and technology, among other fields. The common idea is an aggregation of individuals or items that are treated as a unit.

In biology, packs refer to social groups of animals that travel and often hunt together, most notably among canids such as wolves. Packs typically have social hierarchies and cooperative behaviors that influence breeding, care of offspring, and territory defense. The size and composition of packs vary by species, resource availability, and environment.

In everyday language, a pack also denotes a bundle of items tied or packaged for sale or transport. Examples include a pack of cards, a pack of gum, or a pack of cigarettes. Packs are designed to keep items together, facilitate distribution, and indicate quantity.

In outdoor and military contexts, a pack is a carrying device worn on the back to transport supplies. Such packs vary in capacity, fit, and features like shoulder straps, hip belts, and compartments. The design emphasizes comfort, balance, and accessibility during movement.

In technology and media, packs describe collections of software components, data, or content distributed as a unit. Examples include language packs, game DLC packs, and content packs used in software packaging, modding, or content management systems.

See also: Pack (disambiguation), pack animal, pack (verb).