Collective Nouns
A collective noun is a word for a group of specific items, animals or people. For example, a group of ships is called a fleet, a group of cows is called a herd, a group of lions is called a pride, a group of baseball players is called a team, and a group of ants is called a colony.
Some Collective Nouns:
List of Collective Nouns by Collective Noun List of Collective Nouns by Nounarmada of shipsarmy of caterpillars, frogs, soldiersbank of circuitsbattery of testsbed of clams, snakesbelt of asteroidsbevy of beautiesbouquet of flowersbrood of henscaravan of camelscete of badgerschain of islandsclan of hyenasclass of studentscloud of gnatsclowder of catsclutter of catsclutch of chicks, eggscompany of actorscolony of ants, bats, beavers, lepers, penguinscongregation of plovers, worshipperscorps of giraffescoven of witchescrowd of onlookers
actors - company, troupeairplanes - fleetants - colony, swarmantelopes - herdapes - troop, shrewdnessarrows - quiverasteroids - beltbacteria - culturebats - colonybears - slothbeauties - bevybeavers - colony, lodgebees - hive, swarmbills - wadbirds - dissimulation, flock, voleryboars - sounderbooks - librarycamels - caravancandidates - slatecards -deckcaterpillars - armycattle - drove, herd, kinecats - clowder, cluster, poncechicks - clutch
culture of bacteriadeck of cardsden of snakes, thievesdivision of soldiersdrove of cattlefleet of airplanes, shipsflock of birds, sheepflight of swallowsflotilla of shipsforest of treesgaggle of geesegalaxy of starsherd of antelope, buffalo, cattle, deer, zebrahive of beeshost of sparrowsknot of toadsleap of leopardslibrary of bookslitter of puppies, kittenslodge of beaversmob of kangaroosmurder of crowsnest of mice, snakesorchard of treespack of dogs, hounds, wolvespanel of expertsparliament of owlspit of snakesplatoon of soldierspod of whalespride of lions, peacocksquiver of arrowsrange of mountainsschool of fishshrewdness of apes
circuits - bankcrows - murderdogs - packeggs - clutchexperts - panelfish - schoolflamingos - standflowers - bouquetgeese - gagglegiraffes - corpsgnats - cloudgoats - triphens - broodhounds - cry, packhyenas - claninformation - wealthislands - chainkangaroos - mob, troopkittens - litterlawyers - murderleopards - leaplepers - colonylions - pridemonkeys - tribe, troopmountains - rangeowls - parliamentoxen - team, yokepuppies - litterships - armada, fleet, flotillasnakes - bed, den, nest, pitsoldiers - army, brigade, company, division, platoon, squad, unitsparrows - host, flightstudents - classtests - batterytoads - knot
slate of candidatessloth of bearssounder of boars, pigssquad of players, soldiersstand of flamingos, treesswarm of ants, bees, fliesteam of horses, oxen, playersthicket of treestribe of monkeys, nativestrip of goatstroop of apes, kangaroostroupe of actors, performersunit of soldierswad of bills, moneywealth of informationyoke of oxen
trees - forest, grove, orchard, stand, thickettrucks - convoyturkeys - raftervipers - nestwhales - podswitches - covenwolves - packworshippers - congregationzebras – herd
List of English Animal Nouns
Animal Male Female BabySound Group of
AnimalsNatural Shelter
Artificial Shelter
alligator, crocodile
bull cow hatchlinghiss, grunt, roar, quak
bask, congregation,
pod (hatchlings)
river pool
alpaca bull cow cria bray herd corral
ant dronequeen, worker
larva, antling army, colony ant hillinsectarium,
terrarium
antelope buck doe calf, fawn snort herd
ape male female baby gibber, scream
troop, shrewdness
grove cage
armadillo male female pup
baboon male female infant howltroop, flange,
congressgrove cage
badger boar sow kit, cub growl cete
bat male female bitten, pup screech colony, cloud cave cage
bearboar, he-
bearsow, she-bear cub
growl, groan,
moan, roarsleuth, sloth den den
beaver pup, kitten colony dam pen
bee dronequeen, worker
larva hum, buzz
hive, swarm (in flight), bike, drift,
grist
hive hive
bird cock henhatchling,
chick
chirp, tweet, whistle
dissimulation (small birds only), fleet, flight, flock, parcel, pod,
volery
bison, buffalo bull cow calfgang, herd, obstinacy
corral
boar boar sowpiglet, shoat,
farrowsingular, sounder
butterfly male femalecaterpillar, larva, pupa,
chrysalis
swarm, flutter,army
(caterpillars)
camel bull cow calf, colt grunt flock corral
cat tomcattabby, pussy,
queenkitten
meow, hiss, purr
clutter, clowder,
litter (kittensden home
cattle bull cow calf moodrift, drove, herd, mob barn, corral
cheetah male female cub coalition den den
chicken rooster hen
chick, pullet (young hen),
cockrell (young rooster)
cluck, crow,
flock, brood (of hens), clutch (of
chicks), peep (of chicks)
coop
chimpanzee baby, infantchatter, scream troop grove cage
chinchilla buck doe pup squeak colony nest cage
clam larva bed pool
cockroach nymph intrusion nest
codfishcodling,
hake, sprag, sprat
school, lapaquarium, pond, tank
coyote dog bitch pup, whelpyelp, cry,
snarl, howl pack, rout den den
crane chickherd, sedge,
siege
crow, raven cock hen nestling cawmurder, muster
nest aviary
deerbuck, stag
doe fawn bell herd, mob
dinosaur bull cowhatchling, juvenile
herd (plant-eaters), pack (meat-eaters)
dog dog bitch puppy
bark, growl, howl, yelp, whine, arf,
woof
litter (puppies), pack (wild
dogs)
den kennel
dolphin bull cow calf clickherd, pod,
school sanctuaryaquarium,
tank
donkeyjack,
jackassjennet, jenny colt, foal bray drove, herd barn, corral
dove cock hen squab, chick coo-coo dole, flight
duck drake duck duckling quackflush, flock,
paddling, raft, team
pond, nest corral
eaglefledgling,
eaglet screamaerie,
convocation
eelleptocephalus (larva), elver
(juvenile)swarm aquarium,
pond, tank
elephant bull cow calf trumpet herd, parade savannah enclosure
elk bull cow calf bellow herd, gang
emuchick,
hatchlingdrum mob
falcontercel, terzel
falcon chick chant cast
ferret hob jill kit dookbusiness, fesynes
fishfry,
fingerlingschool, shoal sanctuary
aquarium, pond, tank
finch cock hen chick charm
flamingo chick
colony, flamboyance, flurry, stand,
regiment
fly maggot buzz cloud, swarm nest
foxreynard, dog fox,
todvixen kit, cub, pup howl, yelp,
simperskulk, leash den den
frog, toadtadpole, polliwog croak, ribbit army, knot nest terrarium
gerbil buck doe pup horde nest cage
giraffe bull doe calf bleatherd, corps,
towersavannah enclosure
gnat male female larva buzz cloud, horde nest
gnu bull cow calf bellow herd
goatbilly goat
nanny goat kid bleat herd, tribe, trip
barn, corral
goose gander goose goslingcackle, gobble
flock, gaggle, skein (only
while in flight), wedge
(flying in a "V"
formation)
gorilla male female infant grunt, whine, pant
band grove cage
grasshopper male female nymph chirp swarm nest
guinea pig boar sow pup squeak group nest cage
gull cock hen chick colony
hamster buck doe pup squeak horde nest cage
hare buck doe leveret squeak down, husk burrow hutch
hawk tiercel hen eyasaerie, cast,
kettle
hedgehog boar sow piglet array nest pen
hippopotamus bull cow calfbellow, rumble herd, bloat river pen
hornet male female larva buzz swarm, cloud nest
hog,pig, swine
boar sowpiglet, shoat,
farrowgrunt, squeal
drove, herd, litter (piglets)
stypigsty, pigpen
horsestallion,
studmare, dam
foal, colt (male), filly
(female)
neigh, snort,
whinny
harras, team (harnessed), string (race
horses), rage (colts)
rangestable,
paddock, corral
hound dog bitch pup, puppybark, howl,
baycry, mute,
packden kennel
hummingbird cock hen chick charm
hyena male female cub laugh clan, cackle den den
jackal bitch pup gecker,howl pack den
jay cock hen chick chatter, screech
band, party
jellyfish ephynasmack,
smuck, broodaquarium
kangaroo, wallaby
buck, boomer,
jack
doe, flyer, jill, roo
joey chortletroop, herd,
mob
koala male female joey scream, wail
leopard leopard leopardess cub growl leap, prowl den den
lion lion lioness cub roar, growl pride den den
llama cria maw herd corral
locust larva buzz host, swarm nest
louse (plural lice)
male female nit, nymphcolony,
infestation
magpie cock hen chick chattertiding, tribe, charm, gulp, flock, murder
mallard drake duck duckling quack flush, sord nest
manatee bull cow podaquarium,
pond
marten richness
mole male female pup labor nest cage
monkey male female infant
chatter, gibber, howl,
scream
troop, cartload grove cage
moose bull cow calf bellow herd
mosquito male femalenymph,
wriggler, tumbler
whine swarm
mouse (plural mice), rat
buck doepup, pinkie,
kittensqueak horde,
mischiefnest cage
mule john molly foal bray barren, pack, span
barn, corral
nightingale cock hen chickpipe, sing,
warble watch
opossum jack jill joey
ostrich cock hen chick chirp flock
otter dog bitch whelp, pupfamily, raft,
romp
owlowlet,
fledgling
hoot, scream, shriek
parliament
oxsteer,
bullockcow stot, calf low, bellow
drove, herd, yoke barn, corral
oyster spat bed pool
panda boar sow cub den den
parrot cock hen chickmimic, screech, squawk
company, flock
peafowl peacock peahen peachick screammuster,
ostentation
penguin male female chick rookery
pigeon cock hensquab,
squeaker coo flock, kit
platypus puggle colony
porcupine prickle cage
prairie dog boar sow pup coterie, town
quail cock hen chickbevy, covey,
driftcoop
rabbit buck doe bunny squeak colony, husk burrow hutch
raccoon boar sow cub trill nursery, gaze
reindeer buck doe fawn herd
rhinoceros bull cow calf bellow crash
seal bull cow pup barkherd, pod, rookery, harem
den den
shark bull female cub, pupschool,
shiver, shoal
aquarium, tank
sheep ram ewelamb,
lambkin, cosset
bleatdrift, drove, flock, herd, mob, trip
corral
skunk kit surfeit cage
snake male female hatchling hiss bed, knot nest, pit terrarium
spider male female spiderling cluster cobweb terrarium
squid male femalehatchling, paralarva,
larvashoal, squad
squirrel buck doe pup, kitsqueak, chatter,
clickdray
swan cob pencygnet, flapper
cry
bevy, game, herd, team,
wedge (flying in a
"V" formation)
termite dronequeen, worker
larva colony hill terrarium
tiger tiger tigress cub growl, roarambush, streak
den den
trout fingerling hoover sanctuaryaquarium, pond, tank
turkey
tom or gobbler (adult male),jake
(juvenile male)
hen poult gobble rafter
turtle male female hatchling baleterrarium, pond, tank
walrus bull cow cub groan herd, pod sanctuary
wasp dronequeen, worker
larva buzz swarm, colony
nest
weasel
dog, buck, jack, hob
bitch, doe, jill kit gang den cage
whale bull cow calf sing gam, herd, pod
sanctuaryaquarium, tank, pool
wolf dog bitch pup, whelp howl, cry pack, rout den den
wombat jack jill joey mob
yak bull cow calf bellow herd barn, pen
zebra stallion mare colt, foal whinny herd, crossing
savannah enclosure
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