Although
not frequently heard in conversations, these collective terminologies for
animals are correct.
1 0.
A rag of colts
1.
A colony of ants
2.
A shrewdness of apes
3.
A sleuth/sloth of bears
4.
A grist/hive/swarm of bees
5.
A flight/flock/volery of birds
6.
A drove of cattle
7.
A clutter/clowder of cats
8.
A brood/clutch/peep of chickens
9.
A bed of clams
11.
A sedge/siege of cranes
12.
A murder of crows
13.
A dule of doves
14.
A brace/paddling/team of ducks
15.
A herd of elephants
16.
A gang of elks
17.
A school/shoal/draught of fish
18.
A leash/skulk of foxes
19.
A flock/gaggle/skein of geese
20.
A cloud/horde of gnats
21.
A trip of goats
22.
A down/husk of hares
23.
A cast of hawks
24.
A brood of hens
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25.
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A siege of herons
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26.
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A drift of hogs
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27.
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A pair/team of horses
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28.
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A cry/mute/pack of hounds
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29.
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A kindle of kittens
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30.
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An exaltation of larks
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31.
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A leap of leopards
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32.
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A pride of lions
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33.
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A plague of locusts
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34.
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A parliament of owls
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35.
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A bed of oysters
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36.
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A company of parrots
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37.
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A muster/ostentation of peacocks
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38.
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A litter of pigs
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39.
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A string of ponies
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40.
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A bevy/covey of quail
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41.
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A nest of rabbits
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42.
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A drove/flock of sheep
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43.
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A bevy/wedge of swans
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44.
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A sounder of swine
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45.
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A knot of toads
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46.
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A rafter of turkeys
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47.
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A bale of turtles
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48.
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A nest of vipers
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49.
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A gam/pod of whales
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50.
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A pack/route of wolves
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