![]() ![]() As you see, collective nouns can consist of a few people or tens. Swans: a bevy or lamentation, a wedge when in flightĮxplore more through the library with lists, blogs, storytime videos and more about animals. A collective noun is a noun that represents a collection of individuals, usually people, such as: a team (for example: eleven football players) a family (for example: mother, father and two children) a crew (for example: 100 sailors) Here are some more collective noun examples. And, many of these animal groups have colorful, fanciful names: a murder of crows, a covey of partridges, a clowder of cats. ![]() Even more interesting is that these groups have special and unusual namessome are real head-scratchers some seem to make perfect sense. In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. When animals congregate, interesting things happen. Learn a few collective nouns for animals, like a crash of rhinos or a tower of giraffes, and impress your friends on your next safari. Pigs: a drift or drove (younger pigs), or a sounder, litter or team (older pigs) Strangely, terms of venery is a collective noun that means a group of animals. Mother sea otter with sleeping pup, Morro Bay, California. Geese: a gaggle or flock, a skein when in flight ![]() Have you ever wondered what to call a group of animals? Sure you may know a group of deer is called a herd, or a group of birds is called a flock, but what do call a group of rhinoceroses or porcupines? Let's find out!Ĭats: a clowder, glaring, pounce, nuisance or clutter Kittens: a litter or kindle Wild cats: a destructionĬhickens: a brood or peep Chicks: a clutch or chatteringĬows: a kine, drove, herd or fold twelve or more cows are a flinkĭogs: a pack or cowardice Puppies: a litterįish: a school, shoal, run, haul or catch ![]()
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