A List of Collective Nouns in English PDF

In the English language, collective nouns are a fascinating aspect of grammar that refer to groups of individuals or objects. These nouns are unique because they represent a collection of things as a single entity. Collective nouns are commonly used in everyday speech and writing, and knowing them can add depth and richness to your language.

Collective nouns can apply to various categories, such as people, animals, and objects. They range from the familiar to the obscure, and they often evoke vivid imagery when used in sentences. Below is a detailed list of collective nouns in English.

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What are Collective Nouns?

A collective noun is a noun that represents a collection of individuals. A collective noun (e.g., team, group, herd) is a word that denotes a group of people or things. A collective noun (e.g., team, group, herd) is a word that denotes a group of people or things.

• A flock of birds
• A group of dancers
• A ream of paper
• A patrol of policemen
• A stud of horses
• A battery of guns
• A company of actors
• An anthology of poems
• A group of islands
• A team of players
• A gang of criminals
• A library of books
• A flock of swifts
• A choir of angels
• A hand of bananas
• A pack of mules
• A stack of books
• A herd of ponies
• A stud of horses
• A choir of singers
• A team of players
• A chest of drawers
• A group of islands
• A crowd of people
• A pack of bears (polar bears)
• A gang of slaves
• A swarm of gnats
• A shoal of salmon
• A flock of seagulls
• A patrol of policemen
• A gaggle of geese
• A herd of swans
• A troop of scouts
• A troupe of artistes
• A swarm of bees
• A mob of emus
• A class of students
• A board of directors
• A herd of antelope
• A pack of weasels
• A series of events
• A series of photos
• A heap of rubbish
• A catalogue of prices
• A bouquet of flowers
• A board of directors
• A bale of cotton
• A bunch of seals
• A string of pearls
• A gang of crooks
• A cloud of insects
• A board of trustees
• A cluster of coconuts
• A troupe of minstrels
• A troupe of shrimp
• A regiment of soldiers
• A herd of fairies
• A party of friends
• A pack of stoats
• A set of bowls
• A bundle of sticks
• A school of whales
• A troop of scouts
• A harvest of wheat
• Sloth of bears
• A nest of mice
• A caravan of gypsies
• A troupe of performers
• A herd of llamas
• A host of angels
• A body of men
• A gang of thieves
• A shower of rain
• A group of guinea pigs
• A herd of cows
• A chest of drawers
• A bevy of ladies
• A herd of gnus
• A troop of scouts
• A horde of savages
• A swarm of butterflies
• A bunch of crocks
• A pack of wolves
• A company of actors
• A herd of chamois
• A bevy of ladies
• A heap of trash
• A herd of buffaloes
• A catch of fish
• A staff of employees
• A pack of dogs
• A line of kings
• A pack of mongooses
• A herd of oxen
• A swarm of bees
• A flock of sheep
• A colony of badgers
• A bowl of rice
• A swarm of eels
• A book of notes
• A tribe of natives
• A set of utensils
• A panel of experts
• A horde of savages
• A herd of giraffes
• A quiver of arrows
• A string of horses
• A crowd of onlookers
• A hedge of bushes
• A swarm of bees
• A bevy of quail
• A board of chess players
• A haul of fish
• A crowd of people
• A tribe of natives
• A regiment of soldiers
• A flock of turkeys
• A flock of pigeons
• A herd of wolves
• A flock of geese
• A herd of chinchillas
• A gang of hoodlums
• A herd of caribou
• A set of clubs
• A caravan of gypsies
• A gang of hoodlums
• A herd of moose
• A tribe of natives
• A herd of seals
• A hive of bees
• A posse of policemen
• A flock of bustards
• A herd of boar
• A herd of cattle
• A cloud of dust
• A pack of rats
• A herd of elk
• A gang of prisoners
• A plague of locusts
• A batch of bread
• An orchestra of musicians
• A chest of drawers
• A sheaf of grain
• An army of ants
• A collection of coins
• A galaxy of stars
• A herd of elephants
• A body of men
• A comb of bananas
• A herd of zebras
• A broad of chickens
• A herd of sea horses
• A range of mountains
• A mob of kangaroos
• A mob of thieves
• A reel of film
• A crew of sailors
• A flock of goats
• A fall of lambs
• A shower of bastards
• A flock of parrots
• A troupe of monkeys
• A staff of employees
• A staff of servants
• A pride of lions
• A herd of donkeys
• A gang of prisoners
• A class of students
• A pile of books
• A party of friends
• A bunch of crocks
• A zoo of wild animals
• A wad of notes
• A mob of rioters
• An outfit of clothes
• A fall of woodcock
• A herd of walruses
• A pack of wolves
• A shoal of pilchards
• A herd of wrens
• A shoal of bass
• A flock of camels
• A group of people
• A flock of ducks
• A swarm of flies
• A pack of gulls
• A shoal of herrings
• A pack of hounds
• A bunch of pigeons
• A basket of fruit
• A staff of employees
• A choir of singers
• A group of engineers
• A posse of policemen
• A swarm of rats
• A block of flats
• A herd of horses
• A flock of chickens
• A herd of yaks
• A pack of grouse
• A crew of sailors
• A pack of sharks
• A herd of cranes
• A pack of thieves
• A swarm of insects
• A mob of sheep
• A herd of whales
• A shoal of fish
• A mob of meerkats
• A flock of tourists
• A swarm of ants
• A herd of swine
• A herd of pigs
• A bunch of keys
• A string of horses
• A herd of deer
• A forest of trees
• A party of friends
• A gang of laborers
• A pack of coyotes
• A stack of wood
• A herd of cattle
• A group of dancers
• A hail of bullets
• A mob of rioters
• A catalogue of prices
• A fleet of ships
• A troupe of dancers
• A mob of kangaroos
• A herd of goats

Collective Nouns For Birds And Animals

• A Litter Of Piglets
• A Siege Of Herons
• A Conspiracy Of Ravens
• A Shiver Of Sharks
• A Congress Of Baboons
• A School Of Herrings
• A Pack Of Wolves
• A Cast Of Vultures
• A Herd Of Buffaloes
• A Host Of Sparrows
• A Covey Of Partridges
• A String Of Ponies
• A Cast Of Hawks
• A Shoal Of Fish
• A Nest Of Rabbits
• A Streak Of Tigers
• A Stud Of Mares
• A Wisp Of Snipe
• A Team Of Oxen
• A Parcel Of Hogs
• A Slither Of Snakes
• A Rake Of Mules
• A Nest Of Mice
• A Smack Of Jellyfish
• A Cluster Of Spiders
• A Skulk Of Foxes
• A Trace Of Hares
• A Kindle Of Kittens
• A Ubiquity Of Sparrows
• A Gaze Of Raccoons
• A Turmoil Of Porpoises
• A Nye Of Pheasants
• A Herd Of Elephants
• A Muster Of Peacocks
• A Prettying Of Doves
• A Brood Of Chickens
• A Spring Of Seals
• A Gang Of Elks
• A Court Of Kangaroos
• A Rout Of Snails
• A Pack Of Hounds
• A Tiding Of Magpies
• A Convocation Of Eagles
• A Turn Of Turtles
• An Army Of Ants
• A Clamor Of Rooks
• A Flight Of Swallows
• A Cloud Of Insects
• A Shoal Of Herring
• A Herd Of Deer
• A Watch Of Nightingales
• A Hive Of Bees
• A Run Of Salmon
• A Company Of Parrots
• A Rabble Of Rats
• A Waddle Of Penguins
• A Sord Of Mallards
• A Flock Of Birds
• A Train Of Camels
• A Colony Of Gulls
• A Troop Of Monkeys
• A Cloud Of Locusts
• A Scold Of Jays
• A Clan Of Hyenas
• A Drove Of Horses
• A Cloud Of Flies
• A Rafter Of Turkeys
• A Gaggle Of Geese
• A Screech Of Gulls
• A Litter Of Cubs
• A Sounder Of Boars
• A Litter Of Puppies
• A Rout Of Wolves
• A Rake Of Colts
• A Scourge Of Mosquitoes
• A Whiteness Of Swans
• A Corps Of Giraffes
• A Tribe Of Goats
• A Bevy Of Quail
• A Cast Of Falcons
• A Drove Of Cattle
• A Pride Of Lions

Collective Nouns of People’s

• A class of pupils
• A company of actors
• A party of friends
• A coven of witches
• A crowd of spectators
• Cruft of hackers
• A den of thieves
• A panel of judges
• A team of athletes
• A crowd of people
• A crew of sailors
• A choir/group of singers
• A relay of runners
• A cavalcade of horsemen
• A bridge of admirals
• A panel of experts
• A faculty of professors
• A horde of savages
• A mob of gangsters
• A class of students
• A herd of wrens
• A patrol of policemen
• A flock of tourists
• A slate of candidates
• A communion of saints
• A bevy of girls
• A billow of smokers
• A huddle of lawyers
• A gang of thieves
• A bench of magistrates
• A board of directors
• A host of angels
• A bunch of crooks
• A body of men
• A party of politicians
• A host of friends
• A bevy of ladies
• An audience of listeners
• A house of senators
• A gang of laborers
• A faculty of teachers
• A band of musicians
• A platoon of soldiers

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