Animals

Confusing collective nouns

There are a lot of collective nouns for different kinds of animals. Some make sense some were just made by scientists to confuse us. Useless Daily a collection of the weirdest.

You might find out that some (like Intrusion of cockroaches) actually make sense. We prefer just saying “a considerable number”

  • Intrusion of Cockroaches
  • Convocation of Eagles
  • Mob of Emus
  • Business of Ferrets
  • Leash of Foxes
  • Unkindness of Ravens
  • Crash of Rhinoceroses
  • Wreck of Seabirds
  • Prickle of Porcupines
  • Pride of Lions
  • Leap of Leopards
  • Lounge of Lizards
  • Cackle of Hyenas
  • Congregation of Alligators
  • Shrewdness of Apes
  • Sleuth of Bears
  • Obstinancy of Buffalo
  • Exaltation of Larks
  • Flutter of Butterflies
  • Murder of Crows
  • Wake of Buzzards
  • Clowder of Cats
  • Army of Caterpillars
  • Peep of Chickens

Do you know any others?

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