Animal and Creature Group Names

AnimalName
albatrossrookery
alligatorscongregation
angels*host
antelopeherd
antsarmy, colony, nest, swarm
apesshrewdness, troop
apparitions*academy
assesdrove, herd, pace
aukscolony, flock, raft
baboonsflange, troop
bacteriaculture
badgerscete, colony, company, set
banshees*racket
barracudasbattery
basilisks*tackle
bassshoal
batscloud, colony
bears (adult)sleuth, sloth
beaverscolony, family
beesgrist, hive, nest, swarm
behemoths*spectacle
birdsbrace, congregation, dissimulation, flock, volary
bisonherd
bitternssedge, siege
bloodhoundssute
boarssounder, singular
bobolinkschain
bucksbrace, clash
buffalogang, herd, obstinacy, troop
bullfinchesbellowing
bullocksdrove
butterfliesflight, flutter
buzzardswake
camelscaravan, flock, train
caponsmews
caribouherd
caterpillarsarmy
cats (general)clowder, clutter, glare, nuisance, pounce
cattledrove, herd, team
centaurs*eminence
cheetahscoalition
cherubim*compass
chickensbrood, peep
chicksclutch, chattering
chimerae*braid
chinchillacolony
choughsclattering
clamsbed
cobrasquiver
cockatrices*cabal
cockroachesintrusion
codlap
coltsrag, rake
cootscover, raft
cormorantsgulp
cowskine
coyoteband
crabscast
cranesherd, sedge, siege
crocodilesbask, float
crowshorde, murder, parcel
cubslitter
curlewsherd
curscowardice
deerherd, leash
demons*legion
devils*bombast
dogskennel, litter, pack
dolphinspod
donkeysdrove, herd, pace
dottereltrip
dovesbevy, cote, dole, dule, paddling, piteousness
dragons*dignity
dryads*brace
ducks (flight)flock
ducks (ground)badling, brace
ducks (water)paddling, raft, team
dunlinsfling
eaglesaerie, convocation
eelsbed, fry, swarm
eggsclutch
elephant seals (weaner pod = yearling elephant seals)pod
elephantsherd, memory
elksgang , herd
emusmob
falconscast
ferretsbusiness, cast, fesnying
finchescharm
fishcatch, drought, haul, run, school, shoal
flamingoesflamboyance, stand
fliesbusiness, cloud, swarm
foxeslead, leash, skulk
frogsarmy, colony, knot
gargoyles*audacity
geese (flight)skein
geese (ground)corps, herd, gaggle
ghosts*congress
ghouls*shroud
giraffestower
gnatscloud, horde, swarm
gnusimplausibility
goatsdrove, herd, tribe, trip
goldfinchescharm
goldfishglint, troubling
gorillasband, troop
goshawksflight
grasshopperscloud
greyhoundsleash
griffins*senate
guillemotsbazaar
guinea fowlconfusion
gullscolony, screech
haresdown, husk
harpies*clamor
hawks (flight)kettle
hawks (general)cast
hawks (spiraling)boil
hedgehogsarray
hensbrood
heronshedge, sedge, siege
herringsarmy, shoal
hippopotamusesbloat
hogsdrift, passel, parcel
hornetsbike, nest
horses (general)harras, stable, team, troop
horses (wild)herd
houndscry, mute, pack
housecatsclowder, cluster, dout, nuisance
hummingbirdscharm
hyenascackle, clan
ifrits*storm
impalasherd
insectshorde, nest, plague, rabble, swarm
jackrabbitshusk
jaysband, party, scold
jellyfishbrood, smack
kangaroosherd, mob, troop
kittenslitter, kindle
lapwingsdeceit
larksascension, exaultation
leopardsleap, leep, lepe
leprechauns*indulgence
liceflock
lionspride, sault, troop
lizardslounge
locustsplague
magpiescharm, gulp, murder, tiding
mallards (flight)sord
mallards (general)brace
maresstud
martensrichness
mermaids*gossip
micemischief
midgesbite
minnowsshoal, steam, swarm
molescompany, labor, movement
monkeysbarrel, carload, cartload, tribe, troop
mooseherd
mosquitoesscourge
mudhensfleet
mulesbarren, pack, rake, span
naiads*swell
nightingaleswatch
ottersbevy, family, raft, romp
owlsparliament, stare
oxendrove, herd, team, yoke
oystersbed
parrotscompany, pandemonium
partridges [or grouse or ptarmigans]covey
peacocksmuster, ostentation, pride
peepslitter
pekingesepomp
pelicanspod
penguins (general)colony, huddle
penguins (nursery)
pheasants (brood)nide
pheasants (flushed)bouquet
pheasants (general)nest, nye
pigeonsflight, flock, kit
pigletsfarrow
pigsherd, litter, sounder
pilchardsshoal
plovers (flight)wing
plovers (general)congregation
polecatschine
poniesstring
porcupinesprickle
porpoisescrowd, herd, pod, school, shoal
prairie dogscoterie
pupslitter
quailbevy, covey
rabbits (young)nest
rabbitsbury, colony, down, drove, husk, leash, trace, trip
raccoonsgaze
ratscolony, pack, plague, swarm
rattlesnakesrhumba
ravensunkindness
reindeerherd
revenants*depravity
rhinoceroscrash, stubbornness
roebucksbevy
rooksbuilding, clamor, parliment
rooks, ravens, crowsstorytelling
ruffshill
salmonrun
sandpipersfling
sardinesfamily
scorpionsbed, nest
seabirdswreck
sealsbob, colony, crash, harem, herd, pod, team
seraphim*glory
sharksschool, shiver, shoal
sheepdown, drove, flock, fold, hurtle, pack, trip
sheldrakesdoading
skeletons*drudge
skylarksexultation
snailsescargatoire, rout, walk
snakesbed, den, knot, nest, pit
snipewalk, wisp
sparrowshost
sphinxes*finery
spiderscluster, clutter
spirits*penumbra
springbokherd
sprites*resolution
squirrelsdray, scurry
starlingschattering, murmuration
stingraysfever
stoatspack, trip
storksmuster, mustering
succubi*opulence
swallows (or doves, goshawks, or cormorants)flight, gulp
swans (flight)flight, wedge
swans (general)bevy, bank, herd
swiftsflock
swinedrift, sounder
tealspring
termitesbrood, colony, nest, swarm
thrushmutation
tigersambush, streak
titans*majesty
toadsknab, knot, nest
trolls*malevolence
trouthover
turkeysgang, posse, raft, rafter
turtledovesdule, pitying
turtlesbale, dole, nest, turn
unicorns*blessing
valkyries*cavalry
vipersgeneration, nest
vultures (circling)kettle
vultures (general)venue
walrusesherd, pod
waspsnest, swarm
waterfowlknob, plump
weaselsgang, colony, pack
whalesgam, herd, pod, school
widgeonscompany
wild catsdestruction
wildfowlplump
wolves (general)pack
wolves (moving)rout, route
wombatswisdom
woodcocksfall
woodpeckersdescent
wormsbed, bunch, clat, clew
wraiths*degradation
wyverns*poachment
zebrascohort, crossing, herd, zeal

*: fantastic creatures

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