Welcome to the ultimate resource for animal enthusiasts! Explore the fascinating world of animal group names, from the familiar to the obscure.
Discover the diverse terminology used to describe gatherings of creatures in the wild, showcasing the richness of language in the natural world.
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A-C Animal Group Names
- Ants – A colony of ants
- Apes – A shrewdness of apes
- Badgers – A cete of badgers
- Bats – A colony or cauldron of bats
- Bears – A sloth of bears
- Bees – A swarm or grist of bees
- Birds – A flock or flight of birds
- Buffaloes – A gang or herd of buffaloes
- Butterflies – A kaleidoscope of butterflies
- Camels – A caravan of camels
- Cats – A clowder or glaring of cats
- Cattle – A drove or herd of cattle
- Cheetahs – A coalition of cheetahs
- Chickens – A brood of chickens
- Cobras – A quiver of cobras
- Cockroaches – An intrusion of cockroaches
- Cod – A lap of cod
- Cormorants – A gulp of cormorants
- Cows – A kine of cows
- Coyotes – A band or pack of coyotes
- Cranes – A sedge or siege of cranes
- Crocodiles – A bask or congregation of crocodiles
- Crows – A murder of crows
- Cuckoos – An asylum of cuckoos
- Cuttlefish – A school or shoal of cuttlefish
- Deer – A herd or leash of deer
- Dolphins – A pod or school of dolphins
- Donkeys – A drove or herd of donkeys
- Dragons (mythical) – A flight of dragons
- Ducks – A brace, flock, or team of ducks
- Dugongs – A herd or pod of dugongs
- Eagles – A convocation or aerie of eagles
- Eels – A swarm or bed of eels
- Elephants – A herd or parade of elephants
- Elk – A gang or herd of elk
- Emus – A mob of emus
- Falcons – A cast or flight of falcons
- Ferrets – A business or fesnyng of ferrets
- Finches – A charm or trembling of finches
- Fish – A school or shoal of fish
D-F Animal Group Names
- Deer – A herd or leash of deer
- Dolphins – A pod or school of dolphins
- Donkeys – A drove or herd of donkeys
- Dragons (mythical) – A flight of dragons
- Ducks – A brace, flock, or team of ducks
- Dugongs – A herd or pod of dugongs
- Eagles – A convocation or aerie of eagles
- Eels – A swarm or bed of eels
- Elephants – A herd or parade of elephants
- Elk – A gang or herd of elk
- Emus – A mob of emus
- Falcons – A cast or flight of falcons
- Ferrets – A business or fesnyng of ferrets
- Finches – A charm or trembling of finches
- Fish – A school or shoal of fish
- Flamingos – A stand or flamboyance of flamingos
- Fleas – A swarm or infestation of fleas
- Flies – A swarm or cloud of flies
- Foxes – A skulk, leash, or earth of foxes
- Frogs – An army or knot of frogs
- Gazelles – A herd or herd of gazelles
- Geese – A gaggle or skein of geese
- Gibbons – A family or tribe of gibbons
- Giraffes – A tower or journey of giraffes
- Gnus – A herd or implausibility of gnus
- Goats – A tribe or trip of goats
- Goldfish – A troubling or hover of goldfish
- Gorillas – A band or troop of gorillas
- Grasshoppers – A cloud or plague of grasshoppers
- Grouse – A covey or pack of grouse
- Guinea pigs – A herd or group of guinea pigs
- Gulls – A colony or squabble of gulls
- Hamsters – A horde or drove of hamsters
- Hawks – A cast or kettle of hawks
- Hedgehogs – An array or prickle of hedgehogs
- Herons – A sedge or siege of herons
- Hippopotamuses – A bloat or herd of hippopotamuses
- Hornets – A bike or swarm of hornets
- Horses – A team, herd, or harras of horses
- Hummingbirds – A charm or bouquet of hummingbirds
G-I Animal Group Names
- Giraffes – A tower or journey of giraffes
- Gnus – A herd or implausibility of gnus
- Goats – A tribe or trip of goats
- Goldfish – A troubling or hover of goldfish
- Gorillas – A band or troop of gorillas
- Grasshoppers – A cloud or plague of grasshoppers
- Grouse – A covey or pack of grouse
- Guinea pigs – A herd or group of guinea pigs
- Gulls – A colony or squabble of gulls
- Hamsters – A horde or drove of hamsters
- Hawks – A cast or kettle of hawks
- Hedgehogs – An array or prickle of hedgehogs
- Herons – A sedge or siege of herons
- Hippopotamuses – A bloat or herd of hippopotamuses
- Hornets – A bike or swarm of hornets
- Horses – A team, herd, or harras of horses
- Hummingbirds – A charm or bouquet of hummingbirds
- Hyenas – A cackle or clan of hyenas
- Ibis – A congregation or stand of ibis
- Impalas – A herd or tribe of impalas
- Insects – A swarm or colony of insects
- Jackals – A pack or cry of jackals
- Jaguars – A shadow or ambush of jaguars
- Jellyfish – A smack or bloom of jellyfish
- Kangaroos – A mob or troop of kangaroos
- Kittens – A kindle or litter of kittens
- Koalas – A cuddle or colony of koalas
- Komodo dragons – A bank or cluster of Komodo dragons
- Krill – A swarm or shoal of krill
- Ladybugs – A loveliness or swarm of ladybugs
- Lemmings – A colony or horde of lemmings
- Leopards – A leap or prowl of leopards
- Lions – A pride or sawt of lions
- Lizards – A lounge or lounge of lizards
- Lobsters – A risk or pod of lobsters
- Lynx – A clutter or chain of lynx
- Macaws – A flight or flock of macaws
- Magpies – A tiding or gulp of magpies
- Mallards – A sord or brace of mallards
- Mandrills – A troop or horde of mandrills
J-L Animal Group Names
- Jaguars – A shadow or ambush of jaguars
- Jellyfish – A smack or bloom of jellyfish
- Kangaroos – A mob or troop of kangaroos
- Kittens – A kindle or litter of kittens
- Koalas – A cuddle or colony of koalas
- Komodo dragons – A bank or cluster of Komodo dragons
- Krill – A swarm or shoal of krill
- Ladybugs – A loveliness or swarm of ladybugs
- Lemmings – A colony or horde of lemmings
- Leopards – A leap or prowl of leopards
- Lions – A pride or sawt of lions
- Lizards – A lounge or lounge of lizards
- Lobsters – A risk or pod of lobsters
- Lynx – A clutter or chain of lynx
- Macaws – A flight or flock of macaws
- Magpies – A tiding or gulp of magpies
- Mallards – A sord or brace of mallards
- Mandrills – A troop or horde of mandrills
- Manatees – A herd or aggregation of manatees
- Manta rays – A chain or school of manta rays
- Martens – A richness or richness of martens
- Meerkats – A mob or gang of meerkats
- Mice – A mischief or horde of mice
- Minnows – A shoal or steam of minnows
- Moles – A labor or company of moles
- Monkeys – A troop or barrel of monkeys
- Moose – A herd or gang of moose
- Mosquitoes – A swarm or scourge of mosquitoes
- Mules – A barren or pack of mules
- Narwhals – A blessing or herd of narwhals
- Newts – A colony or band of newts
- Nightingales – A watch or flock of nightingales
- Octopuses – A consortium or tangle of octopuses
- Otters – A romp or raft of otters
- Owls – A parliament or stare of owls
- Oysters – A bed or colony of oysters
- Panthers – A pounce or leap of panthers
- Parrots – A pandemonium or company of parrots
- Partridges – A covey or warren of partridges
- Peacocks – A muster or ostentation of peacocks
M-O Animal Group Names
- Manatees – A herd or aggregation of manatees
- Manta rays – A chain or school of manta rays
- Martens – A richness or richness of martens
- Meerkats – A mob or gang of meerkats
- Mice – A mischief or horde of mice
- Minnows – A shoal or steam of minnows
- Moles – A labor or company of moles
- Monkeys – A troop or barrel of monkeys
- Moose – A herd or gang of moose
- Mosquitoes – A swarm or scourge of mosquitoes
- Mules – A barren or pack of mules
- Narwhals – A blessing or herd of narwhals
- Newts – A colony or band of newts
- Nightingales – A watch or flock of nightingales
- Octopuses – A consortium or tangle of octopuses
- Otters – A romp or raft of otters
- Owls – A parliament or stare of owls
- Oysters – A bed or colony of oysters
- Panthers – A pounce or leap of panthers
- Parrots – A pandemonium or company of parrots
- Partridges – A covey or warren of partridges
- Peacocks – A muster or ostentation of peacocks
- Penguins – A colony or rookery of penguins
- Pheasants – A bouquet or nye of pheasants
- Pigs – A drift or sounder of pigs
- Pigeons – A flight or flock of pigeons
- Piranhas – A shoal or school of piranhas
- Platypuses – A paddle or platypus of platypuses
- Porcupines – A prickle or family of porcupines
- Porpoises – A pod or herd of porpoises
- Prairie dogs – A coterie or colony of prairie dogs
- Puffins – A circus or colony of puffins
- Quails – A covey or bevy of quails
- Rabbits – A colony or warren of rabbits
- Raccoons – A gaze or nursery of raccoons
- Rats – A mischief or horde of rats
- Ravens – An unkindness or conspiracy of ravens
- Rays – A fever or school of rays
- Reindeer – A herd or team of reindeer
- Rhinoceroses – A crash or stubbornness of rhinoceroses
P-R Animal Group Names
- Penguins – A colony or rookery of penguins
- Pheasants – A bouquet or nye of pheasants
- Pigs – A drift or sounder of pigs
- Pigeons – A flight or flock of pigeons
- Piranhas – A shoal or school of piranhas
- Platypuses – A paddle or platypus of platypuses
- Porcupines – A prickle or family of porcupines
- Porpoises – A pod or herd of porpoises
- Prairie dogs – A coterie or colony of prairie dogs
- Puffins – A circus or colony of puffins
- Quails – A covey or bevy of quails
- Rabbits – A colony or warren of rabbits
- Raccoons – A gaze or nursery of raccoons
- Rats – A mischief or horde of rats
- Ravens – An unkindness or conspiracy of ravens
- Rays – A fever or school of rays
- Reindeer – A herd or team of reindeer
- Rhinoceroses – A crash or stubbornness of rhinoceroses
- Roosters – A pride or congregation of roosters
- Rooks – A building or clamor of rooks
- Salamanders – A congress or band of salamanders
- Salmon – A run or school of salmon
- Sandpipers – A bind or fling of sandpipers
- Seals – A colony or herd of seals
- Sea urchins – A herd or group of sea urchins
- Seahorses – A troop or herd of seahorses
- Sea lions – A colony or raft of sea lions
- Sea otters – A raft or family of sea otters
- Seagulls – A colony or squabble of seagulls
- Sharks – A shiver or school of sharks
- Sheep – A flock or herd of sheep
- Shrews – A colony or nest of shrews
- Shrimp – A troupe or bed of shrimp
- Skunks – A surfeit or stench of skunks
- Sloths – A bed or sleuth of sloths
- Snails – A hood or rout of snails
- Snakes – A nest or den of snakes
- Sparrows – A host or quarrel of sparrows
- Spiders – A cluster or clutter of spiders
- Squirrels – A dray or scurry of squirrels
S-U Animal Group Names
- Salamanders – A congress or band of salamanders
- Salmon – A run or school of salmon
- Sandpipers – A bind or fling of sandpipers
- Seals – A colony or herd of seals
- Sea urchins – A herd or group of sea urchins
- Seahorses – A troop or herd of seahorses
- Sea lions – A colony or raft of sea lions
- Sea otters – A raft or family of sea otters
- Seagulls – A colony or squabble of seagulls
- Sharks – A shiver or school of sharks
- Sheep – A flock or herd of sheep
- Shrews – A colony or nest of shrews
- Shrimp – A troupe or bed of shrimp
- Skunks – A surfeit or stench of skunks
- Sloths – A bed or sleuth of sloths
- Snails – A hood or rout of snails
- Snakes – A nest or den of snakes
- Sparrows – A host or quarrel of sparrows
- Spiders – A cluster or clutter of spiders
- Squirrels – A dray or scurry of squirrels
- Starlings – A murmuration or chattering of starlings
- Storks – A muster or phalanx of storks
- Swallows – A flight or gulp of swallows
- Swans – A bevy, wedge, or lamentation of swans
- Swordfish – A sword or school of swordfish
- Tapirs – A candle or herd of tapirs
- Tarantulas – A cluster or nest of tarantulas
- Tarsiers – A concentration or carousel of tarsiers
- Termites – A colony or swarm of termites
- Tigers – A streak or ambush of tigers
- Toads – A knot or nest of toads
- Tortoises – A creep or bale of tortoises
- Toucans – A rainbow or flight of toucans
- Trout – A hover or school of trout
- Turtles – A bale or nest of turtles
- Turkeys – A rafter or gang of turkeys
- Turtles – A bale or nest of turtles
- Vipers – A nest or generation of vipers
- Vultures – A venue or committee of vultures
- Wallabies – A mob or court of wallabies
V-X Animal Group Names
- Vipers – A nest or generation of vipers
- Vultures – A venue or committee of vultures
- Wallabies – A mob or court of wallabies
- Walruses – A herd or pod of walruses
- Warthogs – A sounder or herd of warthogs
- Wasps – A colony or swarm of wasps
- Weasels – A confusion or gang of weasels
- Whales – A pod, school, or gam of whales
- Wolves – A pack or route of wolves
- Wombats – A wisdom or mob of wombats
- Woodpeckers – A descent or drumming of woodpeckers
- Wrens – A herd or chime of wrens
- Xenops – A flock or cluster of xenops
- Xerus (African ground squirrels) – A scurry or colony of xerus
Y-Z Animal Group Names
- Yaks – A herd or drove of yaks
- Yeti (mythical) – A mystery or solitude of yeti
- Zebras – A zeal or dazzle of zebras
- Zebus – A drove or herd of zebus
- Zorillas – A zeal or band of zorillas
- Zorros – A skulk or troop of zorros
These final sections complete the comprehensive list of over 300 animal group names, showcasing the richness of the English language and the diversity of the animal kingdom.
Concluding Animal Group Names
In this comprehensive guide to animal group names, we’ve embarked on a journey through the fascinating world of collective nouns.
From the majestic pride of lions to the elusive scurry of xerus, each weird animal group name reveals a unique aspect of animal behavior and social structure.
Through over 300 entries, we’ve explored the richness of language in describing the diverse gatherings of creatures in the wild. May this guide inspire curiosity and appreciation for the wonders of the animal kingdom, showcasing the beauty and complexity of nature’s tapestry.
