Many kinds of animals tend to live in groups. We know fish have schools, wolves have packs and cattle has herds, but English is such a rich language that most animal groups have their own, unique name. Here are the best 37 examples I found:
A group of kangaroos is a Mob or a Troop
When flamingos group together, they’re called a Flamboyance
When it comes to cats, a group has many names, like: Clowder, Clutter, Pounce, Dout, Nuisance, Glare, and my favorite – a Glorying
Hamsters become a Horde
Zebras group into a Zeal or a Dazzle
Bunch bears together and you get a Sleuth
These prairie dogs are a Coterie
Vultures form a Venue (but if they’re circling, they’re a Kettle)
Badgers, bunched together are a Company
Wombats become a Wisdom
Finches in a group are a Charm
These eagles are a Convocation
Larks are Exaltation or Ascension
Everyone knows about a Murder of crows
Sharks swim in Shivers
Chicks flock in Peeps
Mice are a Mischief
These frogs are an Army
Wild gnus – an Implausibility
Seals are a Pod, a Harem or Bob
Elephants come in a Memory
Foxes together, are a Leash, Skulk, or Troop
A group of porcupines makes for a Prickle
Owls are a Parliament
Ducks on the ground are a Brace or a Badling, in the water they’re a Raft, a Team, or a Paddling
A group of doves is called a Piteousness
These otters, together, are called Bevy or Romp
A group of young penguins is known as a Crèche
When apes are together, they’re called a Shrewdness
A hippo herd is known as a Bloat
A swam of butterflies is called a Flutter
Bring baboons together and you get a Congress (which explains a-lot)
Cheetahs form Coalitions
When it comes to ravens, you can choose between Unkindness and Storytelling
And last but not least, remember that a group of pugs are a Grumble!
