Dictionary of collective nouns
We have collected here a huge number of collective nouns, as a reference and for those seeking some light entertainment, if this is how you like to get it. They all follow the format “A/An [X] of [Y].
We have categorised these nouns into separate boxes in this order: Humans, Birds, Other Animals, and objects.
*Indicates that there is a book with this name.
Sources include (with thanks):
https://www.backyardchirper.com/blog/collective-nouns-for-groups-of-various-birds/
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Group: Humans Politicians Lawyers Bankers Estate Agents Barbers Butchers Police Experts Economists Listeners Builders Architects Actors Comedians Grammarians Jurors Doctors Nurses Dermatologists Dentists Impressionists Nuns Witches Lawyers Heroin Addicts Animal Lovers TV critics Hypocrites Pardoners People People (continued) Girls Boys Uncles, Aunties Parents Mothers Fathers Grandparents Children Heirs Wives Husbands Patients
Group: Birds Chickens, Geese…. Crows Geese Finches Lapwings Owls Peacocks Pheasant, Grouse Partridge, Guinea Fowl Ravens Starlings Starlings (continued)
Group: Other animals: Apes Ants Bacteria Bats Bees, Wasps Cats Cats (continued) Crocodiles Ferrets Flies Hippopotami Lions Locusts Jellyfish Baboons Gorillas Tigers Daisy, Buttercup, Patch… Cows, Antelopes, Bison Elephants… Ants, Bees, Eels, Flies Gnats, Rats…
Group: Objects: Aeroplanes Buildings Ships, Boats Drinks, Beer
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Collective Noun Equivocation Eloquence Immorality Irrelevance Babble Goring Posse, Squad Panel, Excess, Discord Surplus Audience Gang Square Cast, Queue, Company… Gaggle, Riot Conjunction Damning Doctrine, Affliction Superfluity Rash Brace Blur Prey, murmur, flap, superfluity Coven Deceit, blood-letting Smack Hypocracy (not Hypocrisy) Irrelevance Decortication Lying Community, Group, Board Family, Crowd, Team Bevy, Gaggle, Giggle Plush, Rascal Irreverence Embarrassment, Persistence Consternation Garage Nag, Wisdom Cost Centre, Chaos, Ingratitude Expectation Impatience (!) Unhappiness (!) Sick, Ward, Waiting Room
Collective Noun Flock Murder, Mob, Horde Gaggle Charm (*of Goldfinches) Deceit Parliament Ostentation Brace (two) Brace (two) Conspiracy*, Unkindness* Murmuration, Constellation Scourge, Affliction
Collective Noun Shrewdness Army, Swarm Colony, Culture Colony Colony, Swarm Clowder, Litter, Pounce Kindle, Colony (wild) Float Business Business Bloat Pride Plague Smack Flange Whoop Ambush* Cows Herd Herd Swarm Swarm
Collective Noun Squadron Set, Cluster, Town, City, Village Fleet, Armada, Flotilla Round
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