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Animals - Collective Nouns for Animals

Here you will learn the collective nouns for animals in English such as "herd", "gaggle", and "cattle".

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band
[noun]

a group of animals

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herd
[noun]

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

Ex: A herd of horses galloped across the field , their manes flying in the wind .
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pod
[noun]

a small group of marine mammals that swim together, such as whales or dolphins

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swarm
[noun]

a large number of insects usually moving in the same direction

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cattle
[noun]

large farm animals, such as cows and bulls, raised for meat, milk, or labor

Ex: He purchased more cattle to expand his business .
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caravan
[noun]

a group of people on animals or vehicles that travel together for safety, especially across the desert

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flight
[noun]

a group of aircrafts or birds that fly together

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sloth
[noun]

a group of bears

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drove
[noun]

a large number of people or animals moving in a group

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pack
[noun]

a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves

Ex: In the Arctic tundra , the pack of snow-white arctic foxes relied on each other for survival during harsh winters .
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flock
[noun]

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

Ex: With a rustle of feathers , the flock of migrating birds landed in the treetops , seeking refuge for the night .
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harem
[noun]

a group of female animals that share a single mate

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colony
[noun]

(biology) a community of plants or animals that live close to each other in the same place

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pride
[noun]

a number of lions that live together as a social unit

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shoal
[noun]

a large number of fish swimming together

Ex: Seabirds dove into the water , eager to feast on the abundant shoal of anchovies migrating along the coast .
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plague
[noun]

a large group of insects or animals that infest a place, causing great damage

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gaggle
[noun]

a group of geese, specially when not in flight

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school
[noun]

a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together

Ex: A school of dolphins playfully leapt from the water near the boat .
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stand
[noun]

a group of animals in a specific location, such as a herd or flock

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a large group of rooks or owls that gather together

Ex: A parliament of rooks nested in the tall trees by the riverbank .
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a group of apes, specifically orangutans

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skulk
[noun]

a group of foxes or badgers

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covey
[noun]

a group of game birds such as quails, partridges or grouses, typically consisting of six to twelve birds

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muster
[noun]

a gathering or assembly of animals, especially livestock or fowl, for the purpose of counting, inspection, or branding

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sounder
[noun]

a group of wild pigs

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clowder
[noun]

a group of small felines, especially cats

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a group of wild or feral cats

Ex: Observing the behavior of a destruction of cats can be fascinating for wildlife enthusiasts .
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bed
[noun]

a group of oysters, clams, or other shellfish grown or found together

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a group of pandas

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zeal
[noun]

a group of zebras

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kine
[noun]

a group or herd of bovine animals

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murder
[noun]

a flock of crows

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fall
[noun]

a group of woodcocks

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bevy
[noun]

a group of birds, especially quails or larks, that are typically seen or kept together

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rout
[noun]

a group of wolves

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a group of ravens

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plump
[noun]

a flock of wildfowl

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watch
[noun]

a group of nightingales

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labor
[noun]

a group of moles

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company
[noun]

a flock of wigeon (ducks)

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a large group of starlings flying together in a coordinated manner, often in a swirling or undulating pattern

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host
[noun]

a flock of sparrows

Ex: A host of sparrows perched on the tree branches , making the scene picturesque .
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barren
[noun]

a group of mules

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troop
[noun]

a group of animals, especially primates or birds, traveling or living together in a cohesive social unit

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leap
[noun]

a group of leopards

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a group of larks that fly and sing together

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kindle
[noun]

a group of young animals, such as a litter of rabbits or a group of kittens born to the same mother at the same time

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