Snakes and vipers: A nest of snakes (or vipers)įish A group of sharks is called a “shiver”.Salamanders: A maelstrom of salamanders.Swans: A bevy, game, or wedge (in flight) of swans.Īmphibians and Reptiles A group of frogs is called an “army”.Plovers: A congregation or wing (in flight) of Plovers.Pheasant: A bouquet, nest, nide (for brood), or nye of pheasant.Penguins: A colony, muster, parcel, or rookery of penguins.Peacocks: A muster or ostentation of peacocks.Parrots: A company or pandemonium of parrots.Magpies: A charm, gulp, murder, or tiding of magpies.Mallards: A brace or sord (in flight) of mallards.Hawks: A cast, kettle (in flight), or boil (two or more spiraling in the air) of hawks.Grouse: A pack (late season) of grouse.Geese: A flock, skein (in flight), or gaggle (on the ground) of geese.Ducks: A brace, raft or paddling (on water), team, flock (in flight), or badling of ducks.Doves: A dule or pitying (for turtle doves) of doves.Chicks (different species): A brood or clutch.The collective nouns for a group of birds, in general, are flight (in the air), flock (on the ground), brace (for gamebirds or waterfowl killed by a hunter), or volary of birds. Wolves: A pack, rout, or route (when in motion) of wolves.īirds A group of eagles is called a “convocation”.Tigers: A streak or an ambush of tigers.Squirrels: A dray or scurry of squirrels.Sheep: A drove, flock, or herd of sheep.Rabbits: A colony, warren, nest, or herd (for domestic) of rabbits For young (kittens): A litter of rabbits For hares: A down or husk of hares.Porpoises: A pod, herd, school, or turmoil of porpoises.Pigs: A drift or drove of pigs For piglets (young): A litter of piglets For swine: A sounder of swine For hogs: A team or passel of hogs For boars: A singular of boars.Pandas: A pack, bamboo, bunch, cupboard, or an embarrassment of Pandas.Mules: A pack, barren, or span of mules.Kangaroos: A troop or mob of kangaroos.Horses: A team or harras of horses For colts: A rag of colts For a group of horses that belongs to a single owner: A stud of horses For ponies: A string of ponies.Hippopotamuses: A bloat or thunder of hippopotamuses.Foxes: A leash, skulk, or earth of foxes.Dogs: A pack of dogs For puppies (young): A litter of puppies For hounds: A cry, mute, pack, kennel of hounds For curs: A cowardice of curs.Deer: A herd or bevy (for roe deer) of deer.Cats: A clowder, pounce or glaring of cats For kittens (young): A kindle, litter, or intrigue of kittens.Buffalo: A gang or an obstinacy of buffalo.The following are a comprehensive live list of animal collective nouns, for your reference and ease of perusal.Related Posts: Animal Group Names Mammals A group of bears is called a “sloth” or “sleuth” ![]() When it comes to animals, things can get a bit tricky, since animals are creatures that roam either on their own, like a lone wolf other times, they live in groups, such as any of the herd species.īecause of the variety of ways in which animals live with respect to quantity or count, English has evolved to reflect their ways of social or asocial living. In English, nouns (which are names given to people, places, things and ideas) come in two kinds, singular or plural, as mentioned in the above section. We’re not talking about the band, Animal Collective, though they do make good music. Plural nouns refers to more than one person, place, thing or idea. ![]() Grammar rule: singular nouns refers to one subject or object. Language is structured to reflect the count of subjects (or sentence objects) by distinguishing between when there is one of something, or more than one: i.e., singular and plural noun forms. When we speak or write, we communicate in count or number even if we don’t consciously realize it. ![]() We hope you find these names entertaining, at the very least. ![]() Regale in the absurdity of these animal collective group names, such as an implausibility of gnus, or a mischief of mice. It’s safe to say that this list is pretty wild, pun intended.
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