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Sunday, August 14, 2016

Collective Noun

Collective Nouns

commonly used under the category of people.
    A class of students.
    An army of soldiers.
    A choir of singers.
    A crew of sailors.
    A band of musicians.
    A bunch of crooks.
    A crowd of people/spectators.
    A gang of thieves.
    A group of dancers.
    A team of players.
    A troupe of artists/dancers.
    A pack of thieves.
    A staff of employees.
    A regiment of soldiers.
    A tribe of natives.
    An audience of listeners.
    A panel of experts.
    A gang of labourers.
    A flock of tourists.
    A board of directors.

used for animals.
    A catch of fish.
    An army of ants.
    A flight of birds.
    A flock of birds.
    A haul of fish.
    A flock of sheep.
    A herd of deer/cattle/elephants/goats/buffaloes.
    A hive of bees.
    A litter of cubs.
    A host of sparrows.
    A team of horses.
    A troop of lions.
    A zoo of wild animals.
    A pack of wolves.
    A litter of puppies/kittens.
    A swarm of bees/ants/rats/flies.
    A team of horses/ducks/oxen.
    A murder of crows.
    A kennel of dogs.
    A pack of hounds.

used for things.
    A group of islands.
    A galaxy of stars.
    A wad of notes.
    A forest of trees.
    A stack of wood.
    A fleet of ships.
    A string of pearls.
    An album of stamps/autographs/photographs.
    A hedge of bushes.
    A library of books.
    A basket of fruit.
    A bowl of rice.
    A pack of cards.
    A pair of shoes.
    A bouquet of flowers.
    A bunch of keys.
    A chest of drawers.
    A pack of lies.
    A range of mountains.
    A cloud of dust.