Some collective nouns given to groups of animal might leave you with raised eyebrows or giggling uncontrollably as you read through the list. Some types of animals even have more than one collective ...

Find the oddest of these collective nouns in the slides below: Subscribe Newsletters Search. Business. Strategy. Economy. Finance. Retail ... The 50 oddest names for groups of animals.

A collective noun that describes a group of animals is also known as a term of venery. Some are specific to certain animals, whereas others overlap. Take our quiz to see if you know your herds ...

From 'a dazzle of zebras' to 'a shiver of sharks', collective nouns are a fascinating quirk of the English language, dating back hundreds of years. Holly Williams discovers a new series of prints ...

The earliest use of collective nouns stems from the Book of St. Albans, published in 1486. The work contained three essays on hawking, hunting, and heraldry. This is why almost all collective nouns ...

However, the collective nouns of some animals are derived from their characteristics and are very witty or just plain silly sometimes! Here are some of the best ones. Photo: Shutterstock.

In the book she listed 165 collective nouns for groups of people and animals. A collective noun is a naming word for a group of things. Very little is known about her, ...