Swans: a bevy or lamentation, a wedge when in flightĮxplore more through the library with lists, blogs, storytime videos and more about animals. Pigs: a drift or drove (younger pigs), or a sounder, litter or team (older pigs) Geese: a gaggle or flock, a skein when in flight Have you ever wondered what to call a group of animals? Sure you may know a group of deer is called a herd, or a group of birds is called a flock, but what do call a group of rhinoceroses or porcupines? Let's find out!Ĭats: a clowder, glaring, pounce, nuisance or clutter Kittens: a litter or kindle Wild cats: a destructionĬhickens: a brood or peep Chicks: a clutch or chatteringĬows: a kine, drove, herd or fold twelve or more cows are a flinkĭogs: a pack or cowardice Puppies: a litterįish: a school, shoal, run, haul or catch These group nouns are rarely used, even by scientists, but they nonetheless represent our own species collective creativity for linguisticsnot to mention our deep-rooted affinity for nature.
