Ken is disturbing a flock of wild geese (5)

I believe the answer is:

skein

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'a flock of wild geese' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'ken is disturbing' is the wordplay.
'disturbing' indicates an anagram.
'ken'+'is'='kenis'
'kenis' anagrammed gives 'SKEIN'.

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(Other definitions for skein that I've seen before include "Piece of loose-coiled yarn" , "Coil of yarn - group of flying geese" , "Coil of wool - flock of geese" , "Loose coil of yarn" , "Flock of flying geese" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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