Collective Nouns for Animals: English Vocabulary List

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

"A herd of cattle crossed the road."

"A herd is a large group of animals that move together and feed in the same area."

a large group of insects moving together in the same direction

"A swarm of bees gathers near the old oak tree."

"The swarm of bees clustered on the tree branch while scout bees searched for a new home."

a large number of people or animals moving in a group

"A drove of cattle moves slowly down the dusty road."

"The drove of pigs was herded down the narrow street to the market by shouting farmers."

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

"A flock of birds flew away."

"A flock is a large group of birds"

a large number of fish swimming together

"A huge shoal of fish swam together near the coral reef."

"Dolphins were seen playfully chasing a large shoal of sardines along the shoreline."

a group of geese, specially when not in flight

"A gaggle of geese crosses the street without any fear."

"The gaggle of geese waddled across the green lawn honking loudly at passing pedestrians."

a group of game birds such as quails, partridges or grouses, typically consisting of six to twelve birds

"A covey of partridges explodes from the underbrush."

"The covey of quail exploded from the bushes all at once startling the hunters standing nearby."

a group of birds, especially quails or larks, that are typically seen or kept together

"A bevy of swans glides across the calm lake."

"The bevy of swans drifted gracefully across the lake their white feathers reflecting in the water."

a large group of starlings flying together in a coordinated manner, often in a swirling or undulating pattern

"The murmuration of starlings creates beautiful shapes in the sky."

"The murmuration of starlings twisted and turned in the evening sky forming beautiful shifting patterns against the sunset."