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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.

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Sis forStack

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A lot of things put on top of one another in a relatively neat way is called a stack. When you put things on top of each other in a messy way, it is a pile.
Collective
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Sis forStand (flamingo)

A group of flamingoes is called a stand.
Collective
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Sis forStreak (tigers)

A group of tigers is called a streak, or an ambush.
Collective
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Sis forSwarm

A large group of insects is called a swarm.
Collective
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Tis forTeam

A team is a group of people or animals working together to achieve a common goal. When sports are played, they are often played in teams. Members of a team often wear the same uniform so you can see which team they belong to.
Collective
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Tis forThrong

A throng is a crowd of people gathered together.
Collective
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Tis forTribe

A tribe is a group of people with something in common, for example a group of people living in a village with the same leader.
Collective
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Tis forTroop (monkey)

A group of monkeys is called a troop.
Collective
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Vis forVinyard

A vinyard is a place where many grape vines are grown, usually near a winery where they make wine.
Collective
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Wis forWake (vultures)

A group of vultures is called a wake.
Collective

And also ...

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

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