Collective Nouns

1. Herd– A group of herbivore animals
2. Pack– A group of canine animals such as wolves or dogs; also used to describe playing cards and packages containing multiple objects
3. Flock– A group of birds; also used to discuss small hooved animals such as sheep or goats
4. Swarm– A group of insects
5. Shoal– A group of fish
6. Group – A very general term used to describe people, places, things, and animals
7. Crowd – Usually used to describe a group of people
8. Gang – Usually used to describe a group of criminals; also used to describe a group of workers, particularly sailors or dock workers
9. Mob – Normally used to describe an angry or unruly group of people; also used to describe a group of kangaroos
10. Staff – A group of people who work in the same place
11. Crew – Usually used to denote a group of workers; also used to describe aircraft and ships personnel
12. Choir – A large, organized group of singers
13. Orchestra – A large, organized group of instrumentalists, led by a conductor
14. Panel – A group of experts
15. Board – A group of people, usually professionals, who take on an advisory role
16. Troupe – A group of actors or acrobats; also used to describe a group of monkeys
17. Bunch – Usually a group of smallish objects such as grapes, flowers, keys, or bananas
18. Pile – An untidy collection of items such as rubbish
19. Heap – A mounded collection of items; used interchangeably with “pile”
20. Set – A tidy group of matched objects such as dishes; also used to describe rules or a social group of people
21. Stack – A group of items neatly laid one on top of another; i.e., a stack of books
22. Series – Used to discuss movies, books, or events that follow one after another, i.e. Star Trek or Harry Potter
23. Shower – Usually used to describe rain, although it can be used to describe gifts or compliments
24. Fall – Often used to discuss the weather, such as rain, snow, or hail