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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a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together
a social group of aquatic mammals, such as whales or dolphins
a large group of insects moving together in the same direction
large farm animals, such as cows and bulls, raised for meat, milk, or labor
a group of vehicles, animals, or people traveling together in a line, often for safety or trade
a group of animals of the same type hunting or living together, particularly wolves
a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together
(biology) a community of plants or animals that live close to each other in the same place
a large number of fish swimming together
a large swarm of insects, especially locusts, that destroy crops or vegetation
a large number of fish or sea mammals that swim together
a large group of rooks or owls that gather together
a group of game birds such as quails, partridges or grouses, typically consisting of six to twelve birds
a gathering or assembly of animals, especially livestock or fowl, for the purpose of counting, inspection, or branding
a group of wild or feral cats
a group of zebras
a group of birds, especially woodcocks, considered collectively
a group of birds, especially quails or larks, that are typically seen or kept together
a group or flock of wildfowl
a group of moles considered as a unit or colony
a large group of starlings flying together in a coordinated manner, often in a swirling or undulating pattern
a group of mules considered collectively as a unit
a group of animals, especially primates or birds, traveling or living together in a cohesive social unit
a group of leopards considered collectively as a unit
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