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List of collective nouns

Did you ever need to know what a group of geese was called? Well, here are some of the more commonly used collective nouns, with a few of the interesting ones thrown in for good measure.

Photo of a group of hippos
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Bis forBloat (hippos)

A group of hippopotami is called a bloat. If you are looking for the swollen sensation, try bloated.
Collective
Photo of a bouquet of flowers
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Bis forBouquet

A group of flowers gathered together so you can hold them or put them in a vase is called a bouquet, or sometimes just a bunch. Brides often carry a bouquet of flowers when they get married.
Wedding, Collective
Photo of a broody hen
Photo by Rick Bennett
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Bis forBrood

A brood is a group of offspring. The hen in the picture has a brood of baby chicks.
Collective
Photo of a bunch of grapes
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Bis forBunch

A group of grapes all together is called a bunch.
Collective
Photo of some bundles of sticks
Photo by Florian Boyd
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Bis forBundle

A bundle is several things tied or gathered together, like a bundle of sticks or a bundle of cloth. A bundle of sticks is also called a faggot.
Collective
Photo of a group of hyenas
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Cis forCackle (hyenas)

A group of hyenas is called a cackle.
Collective
Photo of a group of badgers
Photo by Mark Robinson
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Cis forCete

A group of badgers is called a cete.
Collective
Photo of a group of finches
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Cis forCharm (birds)

A group of finches or hummingbirds is called a charm.
Collective
Photo of a man teaching a class.
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Cis forClass

A group of students is called a class. A class of students can usually be found in a classroom.
Collective
Photo of a group of teens in a library
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Cis forClub (group)

A club is an organized group of people. Clubs are generally formed around a common interest of all the members, and typically charge some kind of fee for membership or have some other restriction on who can join. You may also be interested in the weapon, club.
Collective

And also ...

Array, Arsenal, Brigade, Clientele, Cob (corn), Colony, Community, Horde, League, Legion, Literature, Multiple, Multitude, Squad, Troupe

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