|
ANIMAL |
TERM |
|
ANTELOPES |
A HERD
of antelopes. |
|
ANTS |
A COLONY
of ants.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee - thanks.
An
ARMY
of ants. |
|
APES |
A
SHREWDNESS
of apes |
|
ASSES |
A HERD
or PACE
of asses |
|
BADGERS |
A CETE
of badgers |
|
BASS |
A SHOAL
of bass.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee. |
|
BATS |
A COLONY
of bats.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee. |
|
BATTERY |
A BATTERY
of baracudas. |
|
BEARS |
A SLOTH
or SLEUTH of bears |
|
BEAVERS |
A COLONY
of beavers. |
|
BEES |
A GRIST,
HIVE, SWARM, DRIFT or BIKE
of bees |
|
BIRDS |
A FLOCK,
FLIGHT, or PARCEL of
birds.
A POD
of birds (small flock)
A VOLARY
of birds (in an aviary)
A BRACE
= a pair of gamebirds or waterfowl
Courtesy of Melissa Bee.
A
DISSIMULATION
of birds. |
|
BISON |
A HERD
of bison. |
|
BITTERNS |
A SEDGE
of bitterns.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee. |
|
BOAR (WILD) |
A SOUNDER
or SINGULAR
of wild boar |
|
BOBOLINKS |
A CHAIN
of bobolinks (whatever they might be!!)
Courtesy of Melissa Bee. |
|
BUFFALO |
A HERD,
GANG or OBSTINACY of
buffalo |
|
BULLOCKS |
A DROVE
of bullocks. |
|
BUTTERFLIES |
A FLUTTER
of butterflies. (Priscilla Weikert sent
in this one) |
|
BUZZARDS |
A WAKE
of buzzards.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
CAMELS |
A CARAVAN
of camels. |
|
CATERPILLARS |
An
ARMY of caterpillars.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
CATTLE |
A HERD,
DROVE or DRIFT of cattle.
A MOB
of cattle (US) |
|
CATS |
A CLOWDER
of cats. (sent in by Paul
Chapin)
A POUNCE
of cats.
A KINDLE,
LITTER OR INTRIGUE (for
kittens) Courtesy
of Melissa Bee A
CLUTTER
of cats. |
|
CHICKEN |
A BROOD,
CLUTCH or PEEP of chicken |
|
CHILDREN |
A GIGGLE
of children (not sure this should be
included under animals but it was kindly sent
in by Sarah Smith, so I thought I would include
it) |
|
CHOUGHS |
A
CHATTERING of choughs. |
|
CLAMS |
A BED
of clams (contributed by Clyde Hogendobler) |
|
COCKROACHES |
An INTRUSION
of cockroaches.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
COLTS |
A RAG
of colts. |
|
COOTS |
A COVERT
or COVER*
of coots.
* Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
CORMORANTS |
A GULP
(SOLITUDE)* OR
FLIGHT of cormorants.
*Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
CRANES |
A HERD
or SEDGE*
of cranes
* Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
CROCODILES |
A BASK
of crocodiles. |
|
CROWS |
A MURDER
of crows (Thanks to Jill Dobbs and one
other anon.)
A HORDE
of crows.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
CUBS |
A LITTER
of cubs |
|
CURLEW |
A HERD
of curlew |
|
DEER
ROE
DEER |
A HERD
or MOB of deer
A
BEVY
of roe deer.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
DOGS |
A PACK
(wild dogs) or KENNEL
of dogs
A
COWARDICE of curs.
)
A LITTER
of puppies.
) Courtesy of Melissa
Bee |
|
DOLPHINS |
A SCHOOL
of dolphins. |
|
DONKEYS |
A HERD
of donkeys.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
DOTTEREL |
A TRIP
of dotterel.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
DOVES |
A FLIGHT,
DULE
or DOLE
of doves.
A PITYING
of turtle doves.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
DUCKS |
A
RAFT, PADDLING or BUNCH
of ducks on water.
A TEAM,
BRACE OR
FLOCK* of wild ducks
in flight.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
DUNLINS |
A FLING
of dunlins |
|
EAGLES |
A
CONVOCATION of eagles. |
|
ELEPHANTS |
A HERD
or PARADE
of elephants |
|
ELK |
A HERD
of elk.
A GANG
of elk (US) |
|
FERRETS |
A BUSINESS
of ferrets (contribtued by Clyde Hogendobler
& Brian Schott) |
|
FINCHES |
A CHARM
of finches |
|
FISH |
A SHOAL,
DRAFT,
NEST, SCHOOL* of fish.
A RUN
of fish in motion.
*Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
FLAMINGOES |
A STAND
of flamingoes.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
FLIES |
A CLOUD,
BUSINESS* or SWARM of
flies. *Courtesy
of Melissa Bee |
|
FOXES |
A SKULK
of foxes (contributed by Clyde Hogendobler)
A COMPANY
of foxes.
A LEASH
OR EARTH of foxes.
*Courtesy of Melissa Bee
|
|
FROGS |
An ARMY
of frogs. |
|
GEESE |
A GAGGLE
OR FLOCK of geese.
A SKEIN,
TEAM or WEDGE of geese
(in the air) |
|
GIRAFFES |
A HERD
or TOWER*
of giraffes
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
GNATS |
A CLOUD
OR HORDE of gnats.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
GOATS |
A FLOCK,
HERD or TRIBE of goats
A
TRIP
of goats (This is not one I have heard of
before - thank you Lee Lundberg) |
|
GOLDFINCHES |
A CHARM
of goldfinches. |
|
GORILLAS |
A BAND
of gorillas (contributed by Clyude Hogendobler) |
|
GRASSHOPPERS |
A CLOUD
of grasshoppers. |
|
GREYHOUNDS |
A LEASH
pf greyhounds. |
|
GROUSE |
A PACK
or COVEY of grouse |
|
GUILLEMOTS |
A BAZAAR
of guillemots. |
|
GULLS |
A COLONY
of gulls.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
HAMSTERS |
A HORDE
of hamsters.
Thanks to Margie for this. |
|
HARES |
A HUSK,
DOWN or MUTE of hares. |
|
HAWKS |
A CAST,
KETTLE
(flying in large numbers)
or BOIL
(two or more) of hawks.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
HEDGEHOGS |
An ARRAY
of hedgehogs. |
|
HENS |
A BROOD
of hens. |
|
HERONS |
A SEIGE
or SEDGE*
of herons.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
HERRING |
An ARMY
of herring.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
HIPPOPOTAMI |
A BLOAT
of hippopotami (or hippopotamuses) |
|
HOGS |
A DRIFT
of hogs. |
|
HORNETS |
A NEST
of hornets.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
HORSES |
A STUD
or STRING
of horses (Breeding)
A TEAM,
HARRAS,
PAIR
or RAG
of horses (i.e. colts.)* *Courtesy
of Melissa Bee |
|
HOUNDS |
A PACK,
KENNEL, MUTE or CRY
of hounds
Possibly
LEASH
of hounds
(but cannot confirm this fact)
Thanks to John Branda for this suggestion. |
|
HYENAS |
A CACKLE
of hyenas.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
INSECTS |
A SWARM
of insects |
|
JAYS |
A PARTY
or SCOLD
of jays.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
JELLYFISH |
A SMACK
of jellyfish. |
|
KANGAROOS |
A MOB
or TROOP of kangaroos |
|
KITTENS |
A KINDLE
or LITTER of kittens. |
|
LAPWINGS |
A DESERT
or DECEIT*
of lapwings.
*Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
LARKS |
A BEVY
of larks.
An EXALTATION
of larks.
(contributed by Elazar Friedman) |
|
LEOPARDS |
A LEAP
of leopards (contributed by Clyde Hogendobler) |
|
LIONS |
A PRIDE
of lions. |
|
LOCUSTS |
A PLAGUE
or SWARM of locusts. |
|
MAGPIES |
A TITTERING,
TIDING,
GULP,
MURDER
or CHARM*
of magpies.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
MALLARDS |
A SORD
or BRACE*
of mallards.
(sent in by Elazar Friedman)
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
MARTENS |
A RICHNESS
of martens.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
MOLES |
A LABOUR
of moles. |
|
MONKEYS |
A TROOP
or BARREL*
of monkeys
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
MULES |
A BARREN,
PACK* or SPAN
of mules.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
NIGHTINGALES |
A WATCH
of nightingales. |
|
OTTERS |
A FAMILY
or ROMP*
of otters.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
OWLS |
A
PARLIAMENT of owls.
(thanks to anonymous contributor) |
|
OXEN |
A TEAM
or YOKE
of oxen..
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
OYSTERS |
A BED
of oysters (contributed by Clyde Hogendobler) |
|
PARROTS |
A
PANDEMONIUM or
COMPANY* of parrots.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
PARTRIDGES |
A COVEY
of partridges |
|
PEACOCKS |
A MUSTER
or OSTENTATION*
of peacocks.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee A
PULCHRITUDE
of peacocks.
*Suggested by S. M. Steven. |
|
PENGUINS |
A ROOKERY
or COLONY*
of penguins
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
PHEASANTS |
A HEAD,
NYE, NEST, BOUQUET,
NIDE (BROOD)* or BEVY
of pheasants
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
PIGEONS |
A KIT
of pigeons (flying together) |
|
PIGS |
A HERD
or LITTER of pigs
A DRIFT,
DROVE,
SOUNDER
(swine),
TEAM, PASSEL
(hogs)*
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
PLOVERS |
A STAND,
WING OR CONGREGATION
of plovers |
|
PONIES |
A DROVE
OR STRING of ponies. |
|
PORCUPINES |
A PRICKLE
of porcupines.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
PORPOISES |
A
HERD, SCHOOL or POD
of porpoises. |
|
PTARMIGAN |
A COVEY
of Ptarmigan |
|
PUPS |
A LITTER
of pups
A
PUDDLE
of puppies
(thanks to Sarah Smith for this one) |
|
QUAIL |
A BEVY,
DRIFT or COVEY*
of quail
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
RABBITS |
A BURY,
COLONY,
WARREN,
NEST,
HERD
(domestic), LITTER
(young) of rabbits.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
RACEHORSE |
A STRING
of racehorses |
|
RATS |
A COLONY
of rats. |
|
RAVENS |
An
UNKINDNESS of ravens. |
|
RHINOS |
A CRASH
of rhinos (contributed by Clyde Hogendobler) |
|
ROEBUCKS |
A BEVY
of roebucks. |
|
ROOKS |
A BUILDING
or ROOKERY of rooks. |
|
RUFFS |
A HILL
of ruffs |
|
SCHNAUZERS |
A STENCH
of Schnauzers No
complaints please, this was sent in by DD
a Schnauzer owner who is a Veterinary Surgeon
(identity protected by me, for obvious reasons!!!!) |
|
SEALS |
A HERD
or ROOKERY of seals
A POD
of seals (a small herd) |
|
SHARKS |
A SHIVER
of sharks.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
SHEEP |
A FLOCK,
HERD, DROVE* or TRIP
of sheep *Courtesy
of Melissa Bee
A
MOB
of sheep (Australian)
Courtesy of Anthony Coates |
|
SNAKES |
A
NEST of snakes.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
SNIPE |
A WISP
or WALK of snipe |
|
SPARROWS |
A HOST
of sparrows. |
|
SQUIRRELS |
A DRAY
or SCURRY*
of squirrels.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
STARLINGS |
A MURMATION
of starlings. (courtesy
of Elazar Friedman) A
FILTH
of starlings (courtesy of Wayne Bickley) |
|
STORKS |
A MUSTERING
of storks.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
SWALLOWS |
A FLIGHT
or GULP of swallows |
|
SWANS |
A GAME,
HERD or BEVY*
of swans.
A WEDGE
of swans in the air.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
SWINE |
A HERD,
DRIFT OR
SOUNDER of swine |
|
TEAL |
A SPRING
of teal. |
|
TEDDY
BEARS |
A HUG
of teddy bears (O.K. this might be a wind
up - but it was too nice to ignore)
Thanks
to Jeff Burke |
|
THRUSHES |
A MUTATION
of thrushes. |
|
TIGERS |
An AMBUSH
or STREAK*
of tigers.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
TOADS |
A
KNOT of toads (courtesy
of Clyde Hogendobler) |
|
TROUT |
A HOVER
of trout. |
|
TURKEYS |
A RAFTER
or GANG*
of turkeys.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
TURTLE DOVES |
A PITYING
of turtle doves.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
TURTLES |
A BALE
or NEST*
of turtles (contributed by Clyde Hogendobler)
A TURN
of turtles.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
VIPERS |
A NEST
of vipers.
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
WATERFOWL |
A BUNCH,
KNOB, TRIP
or PLUMP*
of waterfowl *
Courtesy of Melissa Bee |
|
WEASELS |
A CONFUSION
of weasels.
Submitted by Wayne Bickley |
|
WHALES |
A SCHOOL,
HERD or GAM of whales
A POD
of whales (small school)
A GRIND
of bottle nose whales |
|
WIDGEON |
A COMPANY
or TRIP of widgeon |
|
WILDFOWL |
A BUNCH,
TRIP or PLUMP of wildfowl.
A KNOB
of wildfowl (less than 30) |
|
WOLVES |
A PACK
or ROUT of wolves |
|
WOODCHUCKS |
A FALL
of woodchucks. |
|
WOODCOCKS |
A FALL
of woodcocks. |
|
WOODPECKERS |
A DESCENT
of woodpeckers. |
|
WRENS |
A HERD
of wrens |
|
ZEBRAS |
A ZEAL
of zebras. |
