Appendix:English collective nouns

Here is a list of collective nouns by subject.

A collective noun is a special kind of noun that refers to a collection of objects—often animals—such as a flock of birds, or a pride of lions.

Some words can be used as a collective noun for many of a category of nouns. These are also listed below if they have a more specific meaning.

• Anything at all: array - assortment - bunch - cluster - legion - passel
• Abstractions: group - gallery - grouping - library
• Actions: round - volley
• Animals: army - brace - flock - group - grouping - herd - menagerie - pack - school - string - swarm - tribe - tri - troop
• Animals (Australia, marsupials): mob
• Animals (draft): team - yoke
• Animals (driven, such as to market): drove
• Animals (set of a some number): brace (2) - leash (3)
• Animals (young): brood - litter
• Entities (people, animals, creatures): army - band - clan - - collective - colony - congregation - crew - crowd - delegation - drove - fleet - gang - gathering - group - grouping - hive - horde - host - mass - menagerie - mob - nest - pack - parcel - party - posse - swarm - tribe - troop - team - unit
• Entities who are allies: camp - clique - constituency - crew - faction - fandom - nation - school - side
• Entities who are aquatic: gam - pod - school - shoal
• Entities who are athletes: crew - squad - side - team
• Entities who are an audience: audience - crowd - gallery
• Entities who are bad: canaille - den - hive - nest - wunch
• Entities who are believers: congregation - flock
• Entities who are dispersed: diaspora
• Entities who fly: cloud - colony - flight - flock - parliament - rush - school - swarm
• Entities who are followers: cortege - entourage - retain - retinue
• Entities who are military: corps - crew - regiment - squad - squadron - troop - unit
• Entities who are huddling: huddle
• Entities who are moving, especially in a line: caravan - cavalcade - coffle - cortege - line - parade - procession - string - train
• Entities who are on or near the surface: raft
• Entities who are pests: infestation
• Entities who are related: couple - family - harem - throuple
• Entities who are traveling: expedition
• Entities who are workers: crew - staff
• Sounds: peal
• Things: apparatus - battery - bundle - chain - cluster - collection - equipment - gear - kit - mess - rack - set - sheaf - suite
• Things that are driven as vehicles: armada - convoy - fleet - flotilla
• Things that are pharmaceutical: pharmacy
• Things that are piled: heap - pile - stack
• Things that are products: bushel - merchandise - oeuvre
• Things that are stored: arsenal - store - supply
• Things that are handheld: hand
• Things that are uniform: batch
• Things that are varied: assortment

Containers are not listed here, because there are too many of them. "The box of chocolates will taste good"; "That carton of grapes went moldy." These can also be used figuratively: "My opponent has a basket of bad ideas"; "The smell opened a case of bad memories in me". This also includes locations that contain things or people: "That tent of malcontents is supporting the plan"; "The stadium of fans cheered every time the team scored".

The main list

Collective nouns
aardvarks An armoury of aardvarks armoury: A family or group of aardvarks.
academics A faculty of academics faculty: (chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
acrobats A troupe of acrobats troupe (troop): A company of, often touring, acrobats, actors, singers or dancers.
actors A cast of actors cast: The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. A company of actors company: A group of performing artists who put on shows together. A troupe of actors troupe (troop): A company of, often touring, acrobats, actors, singers or dancers.
aircraft, airplanes, planes A wing of aircraft wing: An organizational grouping in a military aviation service:
airplanes: see aircraft
alligators: see crocodiles
angels, cherubim, seraphim A choir of angels choir: A group of angels, especially when depicted in art. A chorus of angels chorus: A group of angels or types of angels, e.g. seraphim. A flight of angels flight: A group of angels or types of angels, e.g. seraphim, cherubim.
ants: see also: bugs, insects A bike of ants bike (byke): (Scotland, Northern England) A hive of bees, or a nest of wasps, hornets, or ants.
apes, gibbons: see also: primates A shrewedness of apes shrewdness: A group of apes.
arms: see weapons
arrows A sheaf of arrows sheaf: A bundle of arrows sufficient to fill a quiver, or the allowance of each archer. sheaf: A quantity of arrows, usually twenty-four.
artillery A battery of artillery artillery: (military) A coordinated group of artillery weapons, with any of various numbers of guns.
asses: see donkeys
baboons: see also: primates A congress of baboons congress: A group of baboons A flange of baboons flange: A group of baboons
bacteria A culture of bacteria culture: A group of bacteria.
badgers A cete of badgers cete: (obsolete) A group of badgers; the warren of a group of badgers. A clan of badgers clan: A badger colony.
bakers A batch of bakers batch: A group of bakers.
bankers A wunch of bankers wunch: (UK, humorous, derogatory) A group of unpleasant people, especially bankers.
barracuda A battery of barracuda battery: A group of barracuda.
bats A camp of bats camp: A colony or other group of bats.
bears A sleuth of bears sleuth: A group of bears. A sloth of bears sloth: A group of bears.
bees: see also: bugs, insects A bike of bees bike (byke): (Scotland, Northern England) A hive of bees, or a nest of wasps, hornets, or ants. A grist of bees grist: A group of bees.
bells A peal of bells peal: A set of bells tuned to each other according to the diatonic scale.
birds A bevy of birds bevy: A group of animals, especially quail, roe deer or other game. A chevron of birds chevron: A group of birds in flight, when flying in a V formation, as in cranes, ducks, geese, gulls and pelicans. A congregation of birds congregation: A flock of birds. A covey of birds covey: A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus). covey: A group of other birds. A brace of birds brace: A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons. (In British use (as plural), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.) A drift of birds drift: A group of birds moving together. A flight of birds flight: A group of birds, especially doves (pigeons), goshawks or swallows. A flock of birds flock: A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration. A muster of birds muster: A group of peafowl, storks or sometimes other birds. A roost of birds roost: A group of birds roosting together. A plump of birds plump: A group of ducks or geese migrating, or sometimes other groups of birds. A skein of birds skein: (UK) A group of wildfowl (for example, geese or swans) in flight. A waddle of birds waddle: A group of birds, such as ducks and penguins, when walking. A wedge of birds wedge: A group of geese, swans, or other birds when they are in flight in a V formation.
bison An obstinacy of bison obstinacy: A group or herd of bison or buffalo.
blackbirds: see birds, grackles
boars: see pigs A singular of boars singular: A group of boars.
books, documents', manuscripts A library of books library: A collection of books or other forms of stored information.
branches: see sticks
broodmares: see also: horses A stud of broodmares stud: A group of broodmares or other animals kept for breeding.
buffalo An obstinacy of buffalo obstinacy: A group or herd of bison or buffalo.
bugs, insects A swarm of bugs swarm: A large number of insects or other bugs (e.g. centipedes), especially when in motion or (for bees) migrating to a new colony.
bulls: see cattle
butterflies, moth: see: bugs, insects A flutter of butterflies flutter: A group of butterflies or moths.
buzzards: see vultures
camels A caravan of camel caravan: A group of camels, especially when used as beasts of burden carrying people and merchandise.
calves: see cattle
cars A motorcade of cars motorcade: A procession of cars carrying VIPs, especially political figures.
cats, kittens, tomcats A clowder of cats clowder: A group of cats. A clutter of cats clutter: A group of cats. A glaring of cats glaring: A group of cats. A kindle of cats kindle: A group, usually a litter, of kittens, or sometimes cats more generally.
caterpillars: see bugs, insects An army of caterpillars army: A large group of animals, especially caterpillars or social insects working toward the same purpose.
cattle, bulls, calves, cows, oxen, steer A herd of cattle herd: A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. A drift of cattle drift: The animals being moved in a drive, as of cattle, goats, horses, pigs or sheep.
cheetahs A coalition of cheetahs coalition: A family or group of cheetahs.
cherubim: see angels
chickss: see birds A peep of chicks peep: A brood of chicks (young chickens).
clothess A wardrobe of clothes wardrobe: The contents of a wardrobe: an individual's entire collection of clothing. wardrobe: (figuratively) Any collection of clothing.
cockroaches An intrusion of cockroaches intrusion: A swarm or nest of cockroaches, infesting a structure.
cows: see cattle
crabs A cast of crabs cast: A group of crabs. cast (historical, Norfolk): Two crabs. A hundred of crabs hundred (historical, Norfolk): Six score of casts of crabs (a score is twenty; a cast is two), totaling two hundred and forty crabs.
cranes: see also: birds A chevron of cranes chevron: A group of birds in flight, when flying in a V formation, as in cranes, ducks, geese, gulls and pelicans.
crickets: see bugs, insects An orchestra of crickets orchestra: A group of crickets.
crocodiles, alligators A congregation of crocodiles congregation: A group of alligators or crocodiles. A raft of crocodiles raft: A group of alligators or crocodiles, especially when floating in water with their backs visible above the surface.
crows, ravens: see also: birds A conspiracy of crows conspiracy: A group of crows or ravens. A murder of crows murder: A group of crows or sometimes ravens An unkindness of crows unkindness: A flock of ravens or sometimes crows.
cyclists A peloton of cyclists peloton: A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.
dancers: see also: performers A troupe of dancers troupe (troop): A company of, often touring, acrobats, actors, singers or dancers.
deer A leash of deer leash: A set of three animals (especially greyhounds, foxes, deer/bucks, and hares). A rangale of deer rangale: A herd of deer.
documents: see also: books A dossier of documents dossier: A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.
dogs A brace of dogs brace: A pair, a couple; originally used of dogs, and later of animals generally (e.g., a brace of conies) and then other things, but rarely human persons. (In British use (as plural), this is a particularly common reference to game birds.) A kennel of dogs kennel: The dogs kept at a dog-boarding facility; a pack of hounds. A pack of dogs pack: A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or living together.
donkeys, asses A pace of donkeys pace: A group of donkeys. A herd of donkeys herd: A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper.
doves: see also: birds An exaltation of doves exaltation (exultation): A flock of doves, larks or skylarks. A flight of doves flight: A group of birds, especially doves (pigeons), goshawks or swallows. A pitying of doves pitying: A flock of doves.
ducks, mallards, ducklings: see also: birds A badling of ducks badling: A brood, group, or flock of ducks. A chevron of ducks chevron: A group of birds in flight, when flying in a V formation, as in cranes, ducks, geese, gulls and pelicans. A paddling of ducks paddling: A group of ducks (mallards, etc.) on the water. A plump of ducks plump: A group of ducks or geese migrating, or sometimes other groups of birds. A waddle of ducks waddle: A group of birds, such as ducks and penguins, when walking.
ducklings: see birds, ducks
eagles: see also: birds, raptors A convocation of eagles convocation: A group of eagles.
eggs A clutch of eggs clutch: A brood of chickens or a sitting of bird, monotreme or reptile eggs; a sitting. A sitting of eggs sitting: A clutch of eggs laid by a brooding bird.
emus: see also: birds A mob of emus mob: A group of emus.
ewes: see sheep
fans: see supporters
ferrets A business of ferrets business: A group of ferrets. A fesnyng of ferrets fesnyng: A group of ferrets.
firewood, logs A cord of firewood cord: A quantity of firewood or cut logs.
fish A run of fish run: A group of fish that migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning. A school of fish school: A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.
flamingos: see also: birds A flamboyance of flamingos flamboyance: A group of flamingos A stand of flamingos stand: A group of flamingos
flowers: see plants A bouquet of flowers bouquet: A bunch of cut flowers.
foals: see horses
foxes A leash of foxes leash: A set of three animals (especially greyhounds, foxes, deer/bucks, and hares). A skulk of foxes skulk: A group of foxes.
gamers A clan of gamers clan:A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games. A guild of gamers guild: An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.
geese: see also: birds A chevron of geese chevron: A group of birds in flight, when flying in a V formation, as in cranes, ducks, geese, gulls and pelicans. A gaggle of geese gaggle: A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water. A plump of geese plump: A group of ducks or geese migrating, or sometimes other groups of birds.
gibbons: see apes
giraffes A journey of giraffes journey: A group of giraffes. A tower of giraffes tower: A group of giraffes.
goats A drift of goats drift: The animals being moved in a drive, as of cattle, goats, horses, pigs or sheep. A herd of goats herd: A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. A trip of goats trip: A group of animals, most traditionally goats and hares.
goblins A malignity of goblin malignity: A group of goblins.
goldfinches: see also: birds A charm of goldfinches charm: A group of goldfinches or other songbirds, or sometimes hummingbirds.
goats A trip of goats trip: A group of goatss.
goshawks: see also: birds', raptors A flight of goshawks flight: A group of birds, especially doves (pigeons), goshawks or swallows.
grackles: see birds A plague of grackles plague: A group of common grackles (a blackbird), especially when flocking to e.g. parking lots at night.
greyhounds A leash of greyhounds leash: A set of three animals (especially greyhounds, foxes, deer/bucks, and hares).
grouse: see also: birds A covey of grouse covey: A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).
guinea fowl: see also: birds A rasp of guinea fowl rasp: A group or guinea fowl.
gulls: see also: birds A chevron of gulls chevron: A group of birds in flight, when flying in a V formation, as in cranes, ducks, geese, gulls and pelicans. A squabble of gulls squabble: A group of gulls.
hares A drove of hares drove: A group of other animals, especially hares when seen in coursing or hunting. A husk of hares husk: A group of hares. A leash of hares leash: A set of three animals (especially greyhounds, foxes, deer/bucks, and hares). A trip of hares trip: A group of animals, most traditionally goats and hares.
hawks: see also: birds A boil of hawks boil: A group of hawks. A cast of hawks cast: The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair of hawks.
hedgehogs An array of hedgehogs array: A group of hedgehogs. A prickle of hedgehogs prickle: A group of hedgehogss or porcupines.
herons A siege of herons siege: A flock of herons.
hippopotamuses A bloat of hippopotamuses bloat: A group of hippopotamuses.
horses, foals, mares, stallions A drift of horses drift: The animals being moved in a drive, as of cattle, goats, horses, pigs or sheep. A harras of horses harras: A herd of horses. A herd of horses herd: A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. A remuda of horses remuda: (Canada, US) A herd of horses from which the horses to be used for a particular purpose are selected. A span of horses span: A pair of horses or other animals driven or sold together; usually, such a pair of horses usually being similar in color, form, and action. A stable of horses stable: All the racehorses of a particular stable, i.e. belonging to a given owner. A string of horses string: A group of horses kept for working purposes by one owner; a group of racehorses kept by one owner or at one stable.
hornets: see also: bugs, insects A bike of hornets bike (byke): (Scotland, Northern England) A hive of bees, or a nest of wasps, hornets, or ants.
hounds, hunting dogs: see also: dogs A cry of hounds cry: A group of hounds. A hunt of hounds hunt: A group of hunting dogs.
hummingbirds: see birds A charm of hummingbirds charm: A group of goldfinches or other songbirds, or sometimes hummingbirds.
hunting dogs: see hounds
hyenas A cackle of hyenas cackle: A group of hyenas.
iguanas: see lizards A mess of iguanas mess: A group of iguanas.
insects: see bugs An army of insects army: A large group of animals, especially caterpillars or social insects working toward the same purpose.
islands An archipelago of island archipelago: A group of many islands.
jellyfish A bloom of jellyfish bloom: A group of jellyfish, especially one caused by a swift increase in the population and especially when they are stranded on shore; the occurrence of such a bloom, and the ecological impact it has. A smack of jellyfish smack: A group of jellyfish.
jugglers A neverthriving of jugglers neverthriving: A group of jugglers.
kangaroos A mob of kangaroos mob: A group of kangaroos.
kittens: see cats
ladybugs: see bugs, insects A bloom of ladybugs bloom: A large swarm of ladybugs.
lambs: see sheep
lapwings: see birds A deceit of lapwings deceit: A group of lapwings.
larks: see also: birds An exaltation of larks exaltation (exultation): A flock of doves, larks or skylarks.
leopards A leap of leopards leap: A group of leopards.
lemurs: see primates A conspiracy of lemurs conspiracy: A group of lemurs.
lions A pride of lions pride: A company of lions or other large felines or similar animals.
locomotives, trains A stud of locomotives stud: A group of locomotives.
logs: see firewood
magpies: see also: birds A tittering of magpies tittering: A group of magpies.
mallards: see also: birds, ducks A sord of mallards sord: A flock of mallards.
manuscripts: see books, stories
mares: see horses
martens A richess of martens richess (richness): A group of martens.
meerkats A troop of meerkats troop: A group of meerkat families living together.
moles A labour of moles labor (labor): A group of moles.
monkeys: see primates
morris dancers A side of morris dancers side: A group of morris dancers who perform together.
moths: see bugs, butterflies, insects
mice A mischief of mice mischief: A nest or pack of mice or rats.
mules A herd of mules herd: A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. A rake of mules rake: A group of mules.
musicians: see also: performers A band of musicians band: A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist. An ensemble of musicians ensemble: A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company. An orchestra of musicians orchestra: A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.
newts An armada of newts armada: A group of newts.
nightingales: see also: birds A watch of nightingales watch: A group of nightingales.
nuns A superfluity of nuns superfluity: A group of nuns.
opossums A passel of opossums passel: A group of opossums or possums.
otters A raft of otters raft: A group of aquatic mammals, especially otters and especially when visible on the surface of the water. A romp of otters romp: A group of otters.
owls: see also: birds A parliament of owls parliament: A gathering of birds, especially rooks or owls.
oxen: see cattle
pandas An embarrassment of pandas embarrassment: A group of pandas.
parrots A pandemonium of parrots pandemonium: A group of parrots.
peafowl, peahens, peacocks: see also: birds An ostentation of peafowl ostentation: A group of peafowl. A muster of peafowl muster: A group of peafowl, storks or sometimes other birds.
performers An ensemble of performers ensemble: A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.
pelicans: see also: birds A chevron of pelicans chevron: A group of birds in flight, when flying in a V formation, as in cranes, ducks, geese, gulls and pelicans. A scoop of pelicans scoop: A group of pelicans
penguins: see also: birds A waddle of penguins waddle: A group of birds, such as ducks and penguins, when walking.
pheasants: see also: birds A nide of pheasants nide (nid, nye): (archaic) A nest of pheasants. A bouquet of pheasants bouquet: A group of pheasants
pigs, boars, piglets, sows A drift of pigs drift: The animals being moved in a drive, as of cattle, goats, horses, pigs or sheep. A sounder of pigs sounder: A group of pigs.
pigeons: see also: birds A flight of pigeons flight: A group of birds, especially doves (pigeons), goshawks or swallows. A kit of pigeons kit: A flock of pigeons, especially domesticated, trained pigeons and especially when flying together.
planes: see aircraft
plants A garden of plants garden: An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
plover A wing of plover wing: A group of plover.
porcupines A prickle of porcupines prickle: A group of hedgehogss or porcupines.
possums A passel of possums passel: A group of opossums or possums.
primates A troop of primates troop: A group of animals, especially primates (lemurs, monkeys and apes).
ptarmigans: see also: birds A covey of ptarmigans covey: A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).
puffins A circus of puffin circus: A group of puffins.
rabbits A fluffle of rabbits fluffle: A group of rabbits.
raccoons A gaze of raccoons gaze: A group of raccoons.
rams: see sheep
raptors A kettle of raptors kettle: A group of raptors riding a thermal, especially when migrating.
rats A mischief of rats mischief: A nest or pack of mice or rats.
ravens: see crows
residents A camp of residents camp: The company or body of persons encamped. A constituency of residents constituency: The residents of an electoral district. A household of residents household: All the persons who live in a given house or other home; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment. A ménage of residents ménage: A household; a domestic situation. A neighborhood of residents neighborhood: The inhabitants of a residential area.
rhinoceroses A crash of rhinoceroses crash: A group of rhinoceroses.
roe deer A bevy of roe deer bevy: A group of animals, especially quail, roe deer or other game.
rooks: see also: birds A parliament of rooks parliament: A gathering of birds, especially rooks or owls.
seraphim: see angels
sharks A shiver of sharks shiver: A group of sharks.
sheep, ewes, lambs, rams A drift of sheep drift: The animals being moved in a drive, as of cattle, goats, horses, pigs or sheep. A herd of sheep herd: A number of domestic animals assembled together under the watch or ownership of a keeper. A drift of sheep drift: A drove or flock, as of cattle, sheep, birds. A fold of sheep fold: (chiefly figurative, Christianity) A herd of sheep.
singers: see also: musicians, performers A choir of singers choir: A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together. A chorus of singers chorus: A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble. A troupe of singers troupe (troop): A company of, often touring, acrobats, actors, singers or dancers.
skylarks: see also: birds An exaltation of skylarks exaltation (exultation): A flock of doves, larks or skylarks.
snails An escargatoire of snails escargatoire: A large number of snails. A rout of snails rout: A group or assortment of snails.
snakes A knot of snakes knot: A group of snakes, intertwined. A slither of snakes slither: A group of snakes.
snipe: see also: birds A wisp of snipe wisp: A flock of snipe.
songs A repertoire of songs repertoire: A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display. A songbook of songs songbook: A repertoire of songs.
squirrels A dray of squirrel dray: A group of squirrels.
stairs A flight of stairs flight: A series of stairs between landings. A stairway of stairs stairway: A set of steps, with or without a case, that allow one to walk up or down.
stallions: see horses
starlings: see birds A murmuration of starlings murmuration: A flock of starlings, in particular when swarming in swirling patterns.
steer: see cattle
sticks, branches, twigs A bavin of sticks bavin: (Southern England, archaic) A bundle of wood or twigs, which may be used in broom-making. bavin: (Southern England, archaic) A faggot bound with only one band. A faggot of sticks faggot: (chiefly UK, Ireland) A bundle of sticks or brushwood intended to be used for fuel tied together for carrying. (Some sources specify that a faggot is tied with two bands or withes, whereas a bavin is tied with just one.)
stingrays A fever of stingrays fever: A group of stingrays.
storks A muster of storks muster: A group of peafowl, storks or sometimes other birds. A mustering of storks mustering: A group of storks.
stories: see books An anthology of stories anthology: A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
supporters, fans A camp of supporters camp: A group of people with the same strong ideals or political leanings. A constituency of supporters constituency: An interest group or fan base. A fandom of supporters fandom (fan base, fanhood, fanship): The fans of a sport, activity, work, person etc., taken as a group.
swallows: see birds A flight of swallows flight: A group of birds, especially doves (pigeons), goshawks or swallows. A swoop of swallows swoop: A group of swallows.
swans: see birds A regatta of swans regatta: A group of swans on the water.
teal: see also: birds, ducks A spring of teal spring: A group of teal.
tigers A ambush of tigers ambush: A group of tigers. A streak of tigers streak: A group of tigers.
tomcats: see cats
trains: see locomotives
turkeys: see birds A gang of turkeys gang: A group of turkeys. A rafter of turkeys rafter: A flock of turkeys.
turtles A bale of turtles bale: A group of turtles.
twigs: see sticks
voters A constituency of voters constituency: The voters within an electoral district. constituency: The voters of a candidate. An electorate of voters electorate: The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
vultures, buzzards A venue of vultures venue: A group of vultures. A vortex of vultures vortex: A group of vultures or buzzards. A wake of vultures wake: A group of vultures or buzzards.
wasps: see also: bugs, insects A bike of wasps bike (byke): (Scotland, Northern England) A hive of bees, or a nest of wasps, hornets, or ants.
weapons, arms An arsenal of weapons arsenal: A stock of weapons, especially all the weapons that a nation possesses. A stand of weapons stand: (military, plural often stand) A single set of arms (weaponry).
wildebeest A confusion of wildebeest confusion: A group of wildebeest.
wolves A pack of wolves pack: A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or living together. A rout of wolves rout: A group of animals, especially one which is lively or unruly, or made up of wild animals such as wolves; a flock, a herd, a pack. A wolfpack of wolves wolfpack: A group of wolves, hunting together.
woodcock: see birds A fall of woodcock fall: A group of woodcock, especially appearing suddenly, as if overnight.
zebras A dazzle of zebras dazzle: A herd of zebra. A zeal of zebras zeal: A group of zebra.

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Terms only partially cited
ants a soviet of ants: see Citations:soviet
bobolinks a chain of bobolinks: see Citations:chain
curs a cowardice of curs: see Citations:cowardice
gnus an implausibility of gnu: see Citations:implausibility
parrots a prattle of parrots: see Citations:prattle
porpoises a turmoil of porpoises: see Citations:turmoil
owls a stare of owls: see Citations:stare

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Terms found in dictionaries and wordlists but not in actual use
A condescension of actors A cry of actors A queue of actors A stage of actors
An entrance of actresses
A sum of adders
A bridge of admirals
A weight of albatrosses
A bask of alligators basking in the sun
A fidget of altar boys
A company of angel fish
A choir of angels A pinhead of angels
A catch of anglers
A cluster of antelope
An argument of architects A confusion of architects
A conflagration of arsonists
A flange of baboons A rumpus of baboons
An aroma of bakers A tabernacle of bakers
A fleet of bass
A lodge of beavers
A sedge of bitterns A siege of bitterns
A bellowing of bullfinches
A destruction of cats (wild)
A quiver of cobras
A bask of crocodiles basking in the sun
A skulk of foxes
A swish of hairdressers
A down of hares
A sedge of herons
A shadow of jaguars
A sawt of lions
A risk of lobsters
A steam of minnows
A wisdom of owls
A committee of raccoons
A stench of skunks
A walk of snails
A confusion of weasels
A descent of woodpeckers

See also

• collective noun
• noun of assemblage
• noun of multitude
• Appendix:Animals