Collective Noun
A collective noun is a word used to describe a group of people, animal and specific items. For example- a group of people is called crowd, a group of cows is called a herd; a group of lions is called a pride etc.
Some more examples:
A fleet of airplanes |
A hive of bees |
A fleet of ships |
A flock of sheep |
A colony of ants |
A swarm of bees |
A swarm of ants |
A flock of birds |
A quiver of arrows |
A library of books |
A culture of bacteria |
An army of caterpillars |
A class of students |
An army of frogs |
A sloth of bears |
A deck of cards |
A herd of cattle |
A pack of dogs |
A school of fish |
A bouquet of flowers |
A litter of kittens |
A litter of puppies |
A mob of kangaroos |
A pride of lions |
A troop of kangaroos |
A pride of peacocks |
A troop of monkeys |
A range of mountains |
A tribe of monkeys |
A parliament of owls |
A herd of zebra |
A herd of deer |
A herd of buffalo |
A herd of antelope |
A galaxy of stars |
A den of thieves |
A pack of wolves |
A den of snakes |
An orchard of trees |
A host of sparrows |
A forest of trees |
A division of soldiers |
A nest of mice |
An army of soldiers |
A nest of snakes |
A squad of soldiers |
A team of horses |
A panel of experts |
A team of players |
A squad of players |
A team of oxen |
A leap of leopards |