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Below is a list of the collective nouns for animals. If you would like to add to or amend this list,
please leave a comment below.
These collective nouns can have a long history, and have been developed since medieval times.
For example, the Book of St. Albans, dating back to 1486, was a guide to hawking and
hunting, and listed many of the collective nouns for animals we still use today.
Collective Nouns
Antelope
Herd
Apes
Shrewdness
Asses
Baboons
Troop, Flange
Badgers
Cete
Bats
Colony, Cloud
Bears
Beavers
Colony, Family
Bison
Herd
Buffalo
Gang, Obstinacy
Camels
Caribou
Herd
Cats
Cattle
Drove, Herd
Cheetah
Coalition
Chinchilla
Colony
Cows
Herd, Kine
Coyotes
Band
Deer
Dogs
Dolphins
Pod
Donkeys
Elephants
Herd, Memory
Elk
Gang
Ferrets
Fox
Giraffes
Tower
Goats
Tribe, Trip
Gorillas
Band, Troop
Hedgehogs
Array
Hippopotamuses Bloat
Horses
Hyenas
Cackle, Clan
Impalas
Herd
Kangaroos
Mob, Troop
Leopards
Leap
Lions
Martens
Richness
Mice
Mischief
Moles
Labor
Monkeys
Troop, Barrel
Moose
Herd
Mules
Otters
Oxen
Team, Yoke
Pigs
Polecats
Chine
Porcupines
Prickle
Porpoises
Rabbits
Raccoons
Gaze
Rats
Reindeer
Herd
Rhinoceroses
Crash
Roebucks
Bevy
Seals
Sheep
Springbok
Herd
Squirrels
Dray, Scurry
Stoats
Pack, Trip
Tigers
Ambush, Streak
Walruses
Herd, Pod
Weasles
Whales
Wolves
Wombats
Wisdom
Zebras
Collective Nouns
Brace (for a couple of birds that have been killed when hunted), Flight
(when flying), Flock (when on the ground), Volary
Albatross
Rookery
Bitterns
Sedge
Bullfinches
Bellowing
Buzzards
Wake
Bobolinks
Chain
Capons
Mews
Chickens
Chicks (Various
birds)
Brood; Clutch
Coots
Cover
Cormorants
Gulp
Cranes
Sedge, Seige
Crows
Horde, Murder
Dotterel
Trip
Doves
Ducks
Dunlins
Fling
Eagles
Convocation
Emus
Mob
Finches
Charm
Falcons
Cast
Flamingos
Stand
Geese
Goshawks
Flight
Grouse
Guillemots
Bazaar
Guinea Fowl
Confusion
Gulls
Colony
Hawks
Boil (when spiraling in flight), Cast, Kettle (large amount of flying hawks)
Herons
Sedge, Siege
Hummingbirds
Charm
Jays
Party, Scold
Lapwings
Deceit
Larks
Exaltation
Mallards
Sord (flying), Brace (two that havce been hunted and killed)
Magpies
Nightingales
Watch
Owls
Parliament
Parrots
Company, Pandemonium
Partridge
Covey
Peacocks
Muster, Ostentation
Pelicans
Pod
Penguins
Colony
Pheasant
Pigeons
Plovers
Ptarmigans
Covey
Rooks
Ruffs
Hill
Quail
Bevy, Covey
Ravens
Storytelling, Unkindness
Seabirds
Wreck
Sheldrakes
Doading
Skylarks
Exultation
Snipe
Walk, Wisp
Sparrows
Host
Starlings
Murmuration
Storks
Mustering
Swallows
Flight
Swans
Swifts
Flock
Teal
Spring
Thrush
Mutation
Turkeys
Gang, Rafter
Turtle Doves
Pitying, Dule
Vultures
Waterfowls
Knob, Plump
Widgeons
Company
Wildfowl
Plump
Woodcocks
Fall
Woodpeckers
Descent
Wrens
Herd
Collective Nouns
Draft, Nest, School, Shoal (some academics argue that School is incorrect, and
that Shoal should be used instead). When caught: Catch, Drought, Haul
Barracudas Battery
Bass
Shoal
Cod
Lap
Eels
Goldfish
Glint, Troubling
Herring
Army
Sardines
Family
Sharks
Shiver
Stingrays
Fever
Trout
Hover
Collective Nouns
Alligators
Congregation
Cobras
Quiver
Crocodiles
Bask, Float
Frogs
Army, Colony
Lizards
Lounge
Rattlesnakes
Rhumba
Salamanders
Congress
Toads
Turtles
Snakes, vipers
Collective Nouns
Army, Colony, Nest, Swarm (flying)
Bees
Caterpillars
Army
Clams
Bed
Cockroaches
Intrusion
Crabs
Cast
Flies
Gnats
Grasshoppers
Cloud
Hornets
Bike, Nest
Insects (general)
Jellyfish
Brood, Smack
Lice
Flock
Locusts
Plague
Midges
Bite
Mosquitoes
Scourge
Oysters
Bed
Scorpions
Bed, Nest
Spiders
Cluster, Clutter
Termites
Wasps
Nest, Swarm
Worms
Collective Nouns
Bacteria
Culture
Collective Nouns
Flight, Wing
Angels
Apples
Bushel
Arrows
Quiver
Artillery
Battery
Asteroids
Belt
Bananas
Bunch, Comb
Beans
Hill
Bells
Bills/Notes
Wad
Books
Library
Bread
Batch
Canyons
Maze
Cars
Cards
Chairs
Fold
Cigarettes
Packet
Circuits
Bank
Clothes
Suit
Clouds
Souffl
Coins
Roll, Roleau
Computers
Condiments
Accompaniment
Corn
Cymbals
Sign
Diamond
Cluster
Dice
Luck
Dictionaries
Meaning
Documents
Dossier, Wealth
Dominoes
Falling
Drinks
Round
Drugs
Cocktail
Drums
Kettle
Dung
Pile
Eggs
Clutch
Errands
Hassle
Estimations
Bout
Firewood
Faggot
Flowers
Bunch, Bouquet
Footsteps
Patter
Furniture
Suite
Gears
Rack
Ghosts
Fright
Gloves
Elicat
Gods
Pantheon
Grass
Tuft
Grapes
Bunch
Grits
Mess
Gunships
Hailstorm
Hair
Hammers
Morning
Harps
Twangle
Helicopters
Hover
Hills
Undulation
Icebergs
Crush, Drift
Impediments
Vagary
Information
Wealth
Islands
Jewels
Cache
Keys
Ring
Knots
Cluster, Medusa
Lamentations
Moan
Lavatories
Flush
Laws (bad)
Strangle
Leaves
Autumn
Lines
Pencil
Flight
Lorries
Convoy, Fleet
Machine guns
Nest
Maps
Atlas
Money
Monitors
Bank
Mountains
Range
Nouns
Collective, Propriety
Objects
Collection
Orchids
Coterie
Ovoids
Metamorphosis
Palindromes
Tenet
Paper
Pad, Ream
Particulars
Bill
Pearls
Rope, String
Peas
Pods
Pistols
Planes
Stack
Pleasure
Glut, Guilt
Poems
Anthology
Pottage
Mess
Puddles
Splash
Puns
Groan
Reasons
Rainbow
Rebuttals
Quiver
Reeds
Clump
Ribs
Rack
Riches
Embarrassment
Rubbish
Heap, Pile
Salt
Lot
Satellites
Constellation
Second thoughts
Clutch
Shells
Midden
Ships
Shoelaces
Knot
Shoes
Pair, Scandal
Silk Screens
Pull
Similes
Superfluity
Smelt
Quantity
Software
Crash
Spatulas
Beautification
Sphincters
Clench
Stairs
Flight
Stamps
Collection
Stars
Steps
Flight
Sticks
Fagot
Sub-atomic particles
Minuscule
Submarines
Pack, Wolfpack
Suitcases
Pack
Tanks
Clank, Clatter
Tarts
Jam
Tasks
Agenda
Teddy bears
Hug
Tests
Battery
Things
Bunch, Cluster
Tomorrows
Promise
Tongues
Convention, Jagger
Toys
Assembly
Tranquilizers
Equanimity
Trash
Heap, Pile
Trees
Tools
Kit, Set
Trucks
Convoy
Trumpets
Flourish
Truths
Pity
Tubas
Tumult
Turds
Steam
Twitches
Embarrassment
Umbrellas
Phalanx
Wagers
Book
Weed
Stash
Wheat
Sheaf
Willows
Bed
Windmills
Tilt
Winnings
Purse
Collective Nouns
Faculty
Acrobats
Troupe
Actors
Actresses
Entrance
Aldermen
Bench
Arsonists
Conflagration
Artistes
Troupe
Athletes
Team
Bakers
Tabernacle
Barbers
Babble
Barmen
Promise
Barons
Thought
Barristers
Boast, Wiggery
Bastards
Shower
Beaters
Squad
Beauties
Beavy, Galaxy
Beggars
Fighting
Bishops
Boys
Plush, Rascal
Boy Scouts
Troop
Brewers
Feast
Brownies
Pack
Bureaucrats
Shuffle
Butchers
Goring
Butlers
Sneer
Candidates
Slate
Canons
Chapter, Dignity
Capitalists
Company, Syndicate
Cardinals
College
Carpenters
Pound
Catholics
Mass
Censors
Gaggle
Cheerleaders
Array
Chess Players
Board, Brood
Churchgoers
Congregation
Clerks
Rookery, School
Clowns
Alley, Pratfall
Cobblers
Cutting, Drunkship
Comedians
Gaggle, Riot
Communists
Colhose
Cooks
Hastiness
Cowboys
Cavvy, Saunter
Critics
Shrivel
Curs
Cowardice
Dancers
Deans
Decanter, Decorum
Decorators
Tantrum
Dentists
Dermatologists
Rash
Designers
Set, Subtlety
Directors
Board
Doctors
Doctrine
Dons
Obstruction
Drummers
Employees
Staff
Englishmen
Pound
Equestrians
Prance
Experts
Discord, Panel
Fishermen
Followers
Trail
Foresters
Stalk
Frenchmen
Peck
Friends
Party
Gamblers
Talent
Generals
Glitter
Geneticists
Helix
Geologists
Conglomerate, Formation
Geometrists
Plane
Germans
Gross
Girl Guides
Company
Girls
Giggle
Golfers
Lie, Tedium
Goons
Plunder
Gossips
Gaggle
Gossip columnists
Slither
Governesses
Galaxy
Graduate students
Fortitude
Grammarians
Conjunction
Grandparents
Nag, Wisdom
Groupies
Grope
Gym instructors
Set
Gymnasts
Troupe
Gynaecologists
Smear
Gypsies
Store
Hackers
Cruft
Hairdressers
Set, Swish
Harlots
Herd
Harpists
Melody
Hedonists
Debauchery
Heirs
Expectation
Hermits
Observance
Hippies
Trip
Hobos
Flagon
Homosexuals
Ensemble
Hoodlums
Gang
Horsemen
Cavalcade
Hunters
Blast
Husbands
Multiply, Unhappiness
Impressionists
Blur
In-laws
Imposition
Interpreters
Tounge
Irishmen
Pint
Italians
Explosion
Joggers
Wheeze
Journalists
Scoop, Slant
Judges
Bench, Sentence
Jugglers
Neverthriving
Jurors
Damning
Knights
Banner, Rout
Ladies
Bevy
Lawyers
Lecturers
Drift
Lepers
Colony
Lesbians
Tough
Liberals
Pink
Librarians
Listeners
Audience
Magicians
Illusion
Magistrates
Bench
Mathematicians
Number, Set
Matrons
Riches
Majors
Morbidity
Meatheads
Density
Mechanics
Clutch, Torque
Men
Band
Merchants
Faith
Messengers
Diligence
Metallurgists
Amalgamation
Meteorologists
Shower
Microbiologists
Colony
Midwives
Expectation
Minstrels
Troupe
Models
Slouch
Monks
Abominable Sight
Mothers
Cconsternation
Mothers-in-law
Mutter
Mourners
Cortege
Musicians
Band, Orchestra
Narcissists
Mug, Reflection
Natives
Tribe
Nazis
Jungle
Nieces
Squeal
Northerners
Freeze
Nuns
Nymphomaniacs
Spread
Officers
Mess, Execution
Onlookers
Crowd
Orthodontists
Brace
Orthopaedists
Brace, Cast
Osteopaths
Joint
Painters
Paparazzi
Flash
Parents
Embarrassment, Persistence
Pathologists
Body
Patients
Virtue
Pedlars
Malapertness
People
Percussionist
Meter
Performers
Troupe/Troup
Philosophers
Confiusion, Ponder
Photographers
Clique, Snap
Physicians
College
Physicists
Nucleus
Pianists
Pound
Pilots
Crew, Yoke
Pipers
Skirl
Plumbers
Flood, Flush
Poets
Police
Posse
Politicians
Preachers
Converting, Pontification
Priests
Prisoners
Gang, Pity
Professors
Pomposity
Programmers
Prostitutes
Psychoanalysts
Complex
Psychologists
Complex
Public speakers
Twaddle
Pyromaniacs
Blaze, Conflagration
Radiologists
Series
Refugees
Flight
Reviewers
Pan
Rioters
Melee
Robbers
Band
Sailors
Crew, Deck
Salesmen
Sample
Schoolboys
Rout
Scots
Clan, Disworship
Seamstresses
Scolding
Senators
House
Sergeants-at-law
Subtlety
Servants
Obeisance
Shepherds
Sodom
Sheriffs
Posse
Shoemakers
Blackening
Shoppers
Crush
Singers
Choir
Smokers
Billow, Hack
Soldiers
Students
Class
Subalterns
Simplicity
Swingers
Bed
Tailors
Teachers
Quiz
Taverners
Glozing
Teenagers
Attitude, Grunt
Thieves
Tree surgeons
Graft
Trustees
Board
Tourists
Flock
Undertakers
Unction
Vegetarians
Sprig
Vicars
Prudence
Waiters
Walkers
Amble
Webmasters
Linkage, Net
Widows
Ambush
Witches
Coven
Wives
Impatience
Women
Gaggle
Workmen
Gang
Worshippers
Congregation
Wrestlers
Clutch, Crunch
Writers
Worship
Yeoman
Fellowship
An enterance of actresses
A flange of baboons
A culture of bacteria
A galaxy of beauties
A goring of butchers
A souffl of clouds
A murder of crows
A fagot of drummers
A peck of Frenchmen
A helix of geneticists
A grope of groupies
An unhappiness of husbands
A mischief of mice
A metamorphosis of ovoids
An ambush of tigers
A crossing of zebras
A charm of finches
A tough of lesbians
An exaltation of larks
A shower of meteorologists
An abominable sight of monks
A parliament of owls
A nucleus of physicists
A lechery of priests
A rhumba of rattlesnakes
An unkindness of ravens
A shiver of sharks
A sodom of shepherds
A hack of smokers
A beautification of spatulas
A flock of tourists
A phalanx of umbrellas
A sprig of vegatarians