Collective Nouns: How Groups Are Named in English
Grammarly
JANUARY 2, 2024
Everyone probably knows that a group of cows is called a herd and perhaps that a group of lions is called a pride, but did you know that a group of otters is sometimes referred to as a raft? Or that a group of swans can be called a wedge—but only when they’re flying? These terms for congregated animals are examples of collective nouns: nouns that refer to groups or collections.
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