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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Aardvark |
Aarmory |
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Pup |
| Albatross |
Rookery |
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| Alligator |
Congregation |
Bull |
Cow |
Hatchling |
| Alpaca |
Flock
Herd |
Stallion |
|
Cria |
| Ant |
Army
Bike
Colony
Nest
Swarm |
Gyne |
Queen |
Antling
Larva |
| Antelope |
Cluster
Herd |
Buck |
Doe |
Calf |
| Ape |
Shrewdness
Troop |
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Infant |
| Ass |
Coffle
Drove
Herd
Pace |
Dicky
Jack
Jackass |
Jennet
Jenny |
Foal |
| Auk |
Colony
Flock
Raft |
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B
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Baboon |
Congress
Flange
Rumpus
Tribe
Troop |
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| Bacteria |
Culture |
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| Badger |
Cete
Colony
Company
Set |
Boar |
Sow |
Cub
Kit |
| Baracuda |
Battery |
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Spet |
| Bass |
Fleet
Shoal |
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| Bat |
Cloud
Colony |
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Pup |
| Bear |
Maul
Sleuth
Sloth
Slought |
Boar |
Sow |
Cub |
| Bear (Polar) |
Pack |
Boar |
Sow
Ursa |
Cub |
| Beaver |
Colony
Family
Lodge |
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Kitten
Pup |
| Bee |
Cluster
Colony
Drift
Erst
Grist
Hive
Hum
Nest
Swarm |
Drone |
Queen (reproducing)
Worker (non-reproducing) |
Larva |
| Beetle |
Swarm |
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Grub
Mealworm |
| Bird |
Aviary
Brace
Cast
Dissimulation
Fleet
Flight
Flock
Knob
Parcel
Plump
Volary
Volery |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick
Fledgeling
Hatchling
Nestling |
| Bison |
Gang
Herd
Thunder
Troop |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Bittern |
Flock
Sedge
Siege |
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Chick |
| Bloodhound |
Sute |
Dog |
Bitch |
Pup |
| Boar |
Herd
Pack
Singular
Sounder |
Boar |
Sow |
Farrow
Piglet
Shoat |
| Bobolink |
Chain |
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| Buck |
Brace
Clash |
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| Buffalo |
Gang
Herd
Obstinacy
Obstinancy
Troop |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Bullfinch |
Bellowing |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Butterfly |
Flight
Flutter
Rabble
Swarm |
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Caterpillar
Larva
Pupa
Chrysalis |
| Buzzard |
Flock
Wake |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
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C
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Camel |
Caravan
Flock
Herd
Train |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf
Colt
Foal |
| Cat |
Clowder
Clutter
Cluster
Colont
Dout
Glaring
Glorying
Pounce
Nuisance |
Gib
Tomcat |
Queen |
Kitten |
| Cat (kittens) |
Kendle
Kindle
Litter |
| Cat (wild cats) |
Destruction |
| Caterpillars |
Army |
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Larva |
| Cattle |
Bow
Bunch
Draft
Drift
Drove
Herd
Kine
Mob
Team |
Bull |
Cow |
Bullock (male)Calf
Heifer (female)
Steer (castrated male)
Stirk
Yearling |
| Cattle (two) |
Yoke |
| Chamois |
Herd |
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| Cheetah |
Coalition |
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Cub |
| Chicken |
Battery
Brood
Flock
Hatching
Peep |
Rooster |
Hen |
Chick
Fryer
Poult
Pullet (young hen)
Cockrell (young rooster) |
| Chick |
Brood
Chattering
Clutch |
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| Chimpanzee |
Cartload
Troup |
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| Chinchilla |
Colony
Herd |
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| Clam |
Bed
Flaccidity |
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Chiton
Larva
Littleneck |
| Cobra |
Quiver |
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| Cockroach |
Intrusion
Swarm |
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Nymph |
| Colt |
Rag
Rake |
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| Conie |
Bury |
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| Coot |
Cover |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Cormorant |
Flight |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Coyote |
Band
Pack
Rout |
Dog |
Bitch |
Pup
Whelp |
| Crab |
Cast |
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| Crane |
Flock
Herd>Sedge
Siege |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick
Craneling |
| Cricket |
Orchestra |
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| Crocodile |
Bask
Congregation
Float
Nest |
Bull |
Cow |
Crocklet |
| Crow |
Murder
Storytelling |
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Chick |
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D
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Deer |
Bevy
Game
Herd
Leash
Parcel |
Buck
Hart
Stag |
Doe
Hind
Roe
Teg |
Fawn |
| Dog |
Gang
Kennel
Legion
Litter (young)
Pack |
Dog |
Bitch |
Pup
Whelp |
| Dolphin |
Herd
Pod
School
Team |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf
Pup |
| Donkey |
Drove
Herd
Pace |
Dicky
Jack
Jackass |
Jennet
Jenny |
Colt
Foal |
| Dotterel |
Trip |
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Chick |
| Dove |
Bevy
Cote
Dole
Dule
Flight
Piteousness
Troop |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick
Squab |
| Dragon |
Flight
Weyr
Wing |
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| Duck |
Badling
Brace
Bunch
Flock
Flush
Paddling
Raft
Team
Waddling |
Drake |
Duck |
Duckling
Flapper |
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E, F
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Eagle |
Aerie
Brood
Convocation |
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Eaglet
Fledgling |
| Eel |
Draft
Knot
Swarm
Wisp |
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Fry
Leptocephalus (larva)
Elver (juvenile) |
| Elephant |
Herd
Memory
Parade |
Bull |
Cow
Koomkie |
Calf |
| Elk |
Gang
Herd |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Emu |
Mob |
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Chick
Hatchling |
| Falcon |
Cast
Passager |
Tercel
Terzel |
Falcon |
Cast
Chick |
| Ferret |
Business
Cast
Fesynes
Fesnying |
Buck
Dog
Hob
Jack |
Bitch
Doe
Jill |
Kit |
| Finch |
Charm
Chirm
Trembling
Trimming |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Fish |
Catch
Draught
Drift
Haul
Run
School
Shoal |
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Alevin
Fingerling
Fry |
| Flamingo |
Flamboyance
| Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
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| Fly |
Business
Cloud
Community
Grsit
Hatch
Swarm |
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Grub
Maggot |
| Flying Fish |
Glide |
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| Fox |
Earth
Lead
Leash
Skulk
Troop |
Dog
Reynard
Tod
Vix |
Vixen |
Cub
Kit
Pup |
| Frog |
Army
Colony
Foggery
Knot |
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Froglet
Polliwog
Tadpole |
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G
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Gerbil |
Horde |
Buck |
Doe |
Pup |
| Giraffe |
Corps
GroupHerd
Stretch
Tower |
Bull |
Cow
Doe |
Calf |
| Gnat |
Cloud
Horde
Plague
Swarm |
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Larva |
| Gnu |
Herd
Implausibility |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Goat |
Drove
Flock
Herd
Tribe
Trip |
Billy
Buck> |
Doe
Nanny |
Billy
Kid |
| Goldfinch |
Charm
Chattering
Drum
Troubling
Vein |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Goldfish |
Glint
Troubling |
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Fry |
| Goose |
Flock
Gaggle
Line
Nide
Skein (in flight)
Wedge (flying in a 'V') |
Gander
Steg |
Dame
Goose |
Gosling |
| Gorilla |
Band |
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Infant |
| Grasshopper |
Cloud
Cluster |
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| Greyhound |
Gallpo
Leash |
Dog |
Bitch |
Pup
Whelp |
| Grouse |
Brace (two)
Covey
Drumming
Pack |
Cock
Gorcock |
Gorhen
Hen |
Cheeper
Poult |
| Guinea Pig |
Group |
Boar
Buck |
Doe
Sow |
Pup |
| Gull |
Colony
Pack |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
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H
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Hamster |
Horde |
Buck |
Doe |
Pup |
| Hare |
Drove
Down
Flick
Husk
Kindle
Leap
Leash
Trace
TripWarren |
Buck
Jack |
Doe
Jill
Puss |
Leveret |
| Hawk |
Aerie
Boil
Cast
Kettle
Mews |
Tiercel |
Haggard
Hen |
Brancher
Eyas |
| Hedgehog |
Array
Nest
Prickle |
Boar |
Sow |
Piglet
Pup |
| Hen |
Battery
Brood
Mews
Parcel
Roost |
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Chick
Pullet |
| Heron |
Hedge
Sedge
Siege |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Herring |
Army
Glean
Shoal |
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Brit
Sprat |
| Hippopotamus |
Bloat
Crash
Herd>br>Huddle
Pod |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Hog |
Drift
Drove
Herd
Parcel
Passel |
Boar |
Gilt
Sow |
Farrow
Piglet
Shoat |
| Hornet |
Bike
Nest
Swarm |
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| Horse |
Field (race horses)
Harras
Herd
Mob
Stable
String
Stud
Team
Troop |
Sire
Stallion
Stud |
Dam
Mare |
Foal
Colt (male)
Filly(female)
Yearling |
| Hound |
Cry
Kennel
Mute
Pack |
Dog |
Bitch |
Pup |
| Hummingbird |
Charm
Chattering
Drum
Hover
Troubling |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Hyena |
Cackle
Clan |
Dog |
Bitch |
Cub
Pup |
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I, J, K, L
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Impala |
Herd |
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Calf |
| Jackrabbit |
Husk |
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| Jay |
BandParty
Scold |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Jellyfish |
Fluther
Smack
Smuck
Smut |
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Ephyna |
| Kangaroo |
Herd
Mob
Troop |
Boomer
Buck
Jack |
Doe
Flyer
Jill
Roo |
Joey |
| Lapwing |
Deceit |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Lark |
Ascension
Exaltation |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Leopard |
Leap
Leep
Lepe
Prowl |
Leopard |
Leopardess |
Cub |
| Lion |
Pride
Sault
Sowse
Tribe
Troop |
Lion |
Lioness |
Cub
Lionet
Shelp |
| Lizard |
Lounge |
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| Llama |
Herd |
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Cria |
| Locust |
Plague
Host
Swarm |
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Pupa |
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M, N, O
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Magpie |
Charm
Gulp
Flock
Murder
Tiding
Trittering |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Mallard |
Flush
Puddling
Sord |
Drake |
Duck |
Duckling |
| Mare |
Stud |
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| Marten |
Richness |
|
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Kit |
| Mole |
Company
Labor
Movement |
|
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Pup |
| Monkey |
Barrel
Cartload
Tribe
Troop
Troup |
|
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Infant |
| Moose |
Herd |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Mosquito |
Scourge
Swarm |
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Nymph
Tumbler
Wiggler
Wriggler |
| Mouse |
Harvest
Horde
Mischief
Nest |
Buck |
Doe |
Kitten
Pinkie
Pup |
| Mule |
Barren
Pack
Rake
Span |
Jack |
Hinney |
Foal |
| Nighthawk |
Kettle |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Nightingale |
Match
Watch |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Orangutan |
Buffoonery |
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| Ostrich |
Flock |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Otter |
Bevy
Family
Raft
Romp |
Dog |
Bitch |
Pup
Whelp |
| Owl |
Parliament
Stare |
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Fledgeling
Howlet
Owlet |
| Ox |
Drove
Herd
Nye
Span
Team
Yoke (two) |
Bull
Steer |
Cow |
Calf
Stot |
| Oyster |
Bed
Cast
Culch |
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Spar
Spat |
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P
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Parrot |
Company
Flock
Prattle |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Partridge |
Bew
Covey |
Cock |
Hen |
Cheeper
Chick |
| Peacock |
Muster
Ostentation
Pride |
Peacock |
Peahen |
Peachick |
| Penguin |
Brood
Colony
Crèche
Huddle
Parade
Parcel
Rookery |
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Chick
Fledgeling |
| Pheasant |
Bouquet (when flushed)
Covey
Nest
Nide (very large group)
Nye (very large group) |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Pig |
Drove
Farrow (piglet)
Herd
Hoggery
Litter
Sounder (wild pigs) |
Barrow
Boar
Hog |
Gilt
Sow |
Farrow
Piglet
Shoat
Suckling |
| Pigeon |
Dropping
Flight
Flock
Kit
Loft |
Cock |
Hen |
Nestling
Squab
Squeaker |
| Pilchard |
Shoal |
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Fry |
| Plover |
Congregation
Leash
Wing |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Polecat |
Chine |
Hob |
jill |
Kit |
| Pony |
String |
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Foal |
| Porpoise |
Crowd
Herd
Pod
School |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Possum |
Passel |
Jack |
jill |
Joey |
| Prairie Dog |
Coterie
Town |
Boar |
Sow |
pup |
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Q, R
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Quail |
Bevy
Covey
Drift |
Cock |
Hen |
Cheeper
Chick
Squealer |
| Rabbit |
Bury
Colony
Down
Drove
Husk
Leash
Nest (young)
Trace
Trip
Warren
Wrack (young) |
Buck |
Doe |
Kitten
Kit |
| Raccoon |
Gaze
Mask
Nursery |
Boar |
Sow |
Cub
Kit |
| Rat |
Colony
Horde
Mischief
Pack
Plague
Rabble
Swarm |
Buck |
Doe |
Kitten
Pinkie
Pup |
| Rattlesnake |
Rhumba |
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| Raven |
Congress
Conspiracy
Parliament
Storytelling
Unkindness |
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Chick |
| Rhinoceros |
Crash
Herd |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Rook |
Building
Clamor
Congregation
Storytelling |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
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S
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Salmon |
Blind
Gib
Run
School
Shoal |
Jack |
Hen
Raun |
Alevin
Fry
Parr
Samlet
Skegger
Smolt |
| Seal |
Bob
Colony
Crash
Harem
Herd
Pod
Rookery
Spring
Team |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf
Cub
Pup
Weaner |
| Shark |
School
Shiver
Shoal |
Bull |
Cow |
Pup |
| Sheep |
DownDrove
Flock
Fold
Hurtle
Mob
Trip |
Buck
Ram
Tup
Wether |
Dam
Ewe |
Cosset
Lamb
Lambkin
Teg |
| Skunk |
Stench
Sufeit |
Boar |
|
Kit
Kitten |
| Snail |
Escargatoire
Rout
Walk |
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| Snake |
Bed
Den
Nest
Pit
Slither |
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Snakelet
Neonate (a newly-born snake)
Hatchling (a newly-hatched snake) |
| Snipe |
Walk
Wisp |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Sparrow |
Flight
Host
Quarrel
Tribe |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Squirrel |
Colony
Dray
Scurry |
Buck |
Doe |
Kit
Kitten |
| Starling |
Cloud
Chattering
Murmuration |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Stork |
Muster
Mustering |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Swallow |
Flight
Rush
Swoop |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Swan |
Ballet
Bevy
Flock
Game
Herd
Regatta
Team
Wedge (flying in a 'V') |
Cob |
Pen |
Cygnet
Flapper |
| Swift |
Flock |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Swine |
Drift
Herd
Sounder |
Boar |
Sow |
Farrow
Piglet
Shoat |
| Swordfish |
Flotilla |
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T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
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| Animal |
Collective Name |
Male |
Female |
Offspring |
| Teal |
Spring |
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| Tiger |
Ambush
Hide
Streak |
Tiger |
Tigress |
Cub
Whelp |
| Toucan |
Durante |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Toad |
Knob
Knot
Lump
Nest |
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Tadpole |
| Trout |
Hover
Leash
Troup |
Jack |
Sheddar |
Fingerling |
| Turkey |
Dole
Flock
Gang
Posse
Raffle
Rafter
Brood (immature) |
Gobbler
Jack (young)
Tom |
Hen
Jen
Jenny (young) |
Poult |
| Turtle |
Bale
Bevy
Dule
Nest
Turn |
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Hatchling |
| Turtle Dove |
Pitying |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Viper |
Den
Generation
Nest |
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Snakelet |
| Vulture |
Colony
Wake |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Wallaby |
Mob |
Jack |
Jill |
Joey |
| Walrus |
Herd
Huddle
Pod |
Bull |
Cow |
Cub
Pup |
| Wasp |
Bike
Colony
Knot
Nest
Pail
Swarm |
Drone |
Queen (reproducing)
Worker (non-reproducing) |
Larva |
| Weasel |
Gang
Pack
Sneak |
Buck
Dog
Hob
Jack |
Bitch
Doe
Jill |
Kit |
| Whale |
Gam
Grind
Herd
Mob
Pod
School |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Wildfowl |
Plump |
Cock |
Hen |
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| Wolf |
Herd
Pack
Rout
Route |
Dog
He-wolf |
Bitch
She-wolf |
Pup
Whelp |
| Wombat |
Mob
Warren |
Jack |
Jill |
Joey |
| Woodcock |
Covey
Fall
Plump |
Rooster |
Hen |
Chick |
| Woodpecker |
Descent
Gatling |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
| Worm |
Bed
Bunch
Clew |
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Wormlet |
| Yak |
Herd |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
| Zebra |
Cohort
Crossing
Herd
Stripe
Zeal |
Stallion |
Mare |
Colt
Foal |
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