Collective Nouns (Animals)

The following is a list of the correct terms to describe groups of various types of animals.

  1. Herd of antelope
  2. Army of ants
  3. Colony of ants
  4. Swarm of ants
  5. Tribe of baboons
  6. Culture of bacteria
  7. Pack of bears (polar bears)
  8. Colony of beavers
  9. Lodge of beavers
  10. Flight of bees
  11. Hive of bees
  12. Swarm of bees
  13. Congregation of birds
  14. Flight of birds
  15. Flock of birds
  16. Herd of buffalo
  17. Swarm of butterflies
  18. Wake of buzzards
  19. Flock of camels
  20. Army of caterpillars
  21. Litter of cats (kittens)
  22. Herd of cattle
  1. Flock of chickens
  2. Brood of chicks
  3. Bed of clams
  4. Band of coyotes
  5. Herd of deer
  6. Kennel of dogs
  7. Pack of dogs
  8. Litter of dogs (puppies)
  9. Pod of dolphins
  10. Herd of donkeys
  11. Bevy of doves
  12. Brace of ducks
  13. Flock of ducks
  14. Aerie of eagles
  15. Swarm of eels
  16. Herd of elephants
  17. Herd of elk
  18. Catch of fish
  19. Haul of fish
  20. School of fish
  21. Army of frogs
  22. Colony of frogs
  1. Flock of geese
  2. Gaggle of geese
  3. Herd of giraffes
  4. Cloud of gnats
  5. Horde of gnats
  6. Swarm of gnats
  7. Herd of gnus
  8. Herd of goats
  9. Band of gorillas
  10. Covey of grouse
  11. Colony of gulls
  12. Group of guinea pigs
  13. Horde of hamsters
  14. Warren of hares
  15. Aerie of hawks
  16. Brood of hens
  17. Herd of hippopotami
  18. Passel of hogs
  19. Nest of hornets
  20. Herd of horses
  21. Stable of horses
  22. Team of horses
  23. Troop of horses