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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.

Armada


A group of ships, particularly military vessels or a Navy is called an armada.

Photo by Natamagat

Army (caterpillar)


A group of caterpillars is called an army. Sometimes a group of ants is called an army too.

Photo by Franco Folini

Ascension


A group of larks is called an ascension or an exultation.

Photo by Lip Kee

Bevy


A group of quail is called a bevy or a covey.

Photo by Steve & Jemma Copley

Bouquet


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.

Photo by [griff] [griff] 'n [chuck]

Brood


A brood is a group of offspring. The hen in the picture has a brood of baby chicks.

Photo by Rick Bennett

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