60 Group Terms In English
Speakers of English often face the problem of giving names to a collection of items or people. The following are common group terms in English:
A bevy of ladies.
A roo of kangaroos.
A pride of lions.
A galaxy/cluster/constellation of stars.
A congregation of worshippers.
A troupe of dancers.
A herd of buffalos.
A plague or swarm of insects.
A flock of birds.
A cluster of diamonds.
A swarm of bees.
A host of angels.
A chowder of cats.
A troop of monkeys.
A band of musicians.
A tuft of grass.
A bevy of quails.
A leap of leopards.
A bunch of keys.
A bunch of bananas.
A host of sparrows.
A punnet of strawberries.
A choir of singers.
A gang of thieves/robbers.
A school of whales.
A posse of policemen.
A herd of antelope.
A skein of wool.
A fleet of cars.
A board of directors.
A suite of furniture.
An army of soldiers.
A watch of nightingales.
A flock of sheep.
A muster of peacocks.
A team /stud of horses.
A smock of jellyfish.
A fall of woodcocks.
A gaggle of geese.
A plague of locusts.
A pack of rascals.
A paddling of ducks.
A hail of fire.
A team of oxen.
A fleet of ships.
A team of players.
A suite of rooms.
A flight of doves.
A bench of magistrates.
A bouquet of flowers.
A bench of bishops.
A fusillade of shots.
A clutch of eggs.
A caste of flower-pots.
A brood of chickens.
A crate of fruit.
A coffle of slaves.
A staff of teachers.
A bunch of grapes.
A skein of silk.
Note:- When any of these collectives is used in a sentence, it takes only the singular verbs. e. g.
- A bench of bishops was invited to the programme.
- A gang of thieves has been arrested by the New Inspector- General of Police.
- A bunch of keys is lying on the floor.