To begin with, let us understand what a collective noun vocabulary is; throughout our childhood, we have heard what a gathering of particular nouns is called. While we do know a few basic ones like a herd of cow and a hive of bees, we don’t know many others. This list will not just refresh your memory of the basics, but will also share a few collective nouns that people do not use as frequently.
Collective Noun Vocabulary
1. Haul
A group of fishes caught together in a net uses the collective noun haul. One should not confuse the same with a school of fishes, because that group swims freely, and is not caught.
2. Menagerie
Menagerie is a synonym for the word ‘zoo’, which means it refers to a collection of wild animals at one place.
3. Kindle
This collective noun might be a new one for many; kindle is the presence of a number of kittens in one place.
4. Muster
While kindle belongs to kittens, we use muster for a group of peacocks. For example, a muster of peacocks stood outside my cottage when I stayed at the forest resort.
5. Hamlet
A cluster of houses in a village uses the noun Hamlet.
6. Anthology
People who study or find interest in literature may know what this word represents. An anthology is a collection of poems found in one place or book.
7. Coterie
We see a Coterie almost every day, and yet do not know one word for this gathering. A group of people who come together and work towards a common interest is called a Coterie.
8. Posse
Posse is a word that not many people use, even though this gathering is not very uncommon. It refers to a group of constables called to enforce the law.
9. Bench
No, we don’t mean the furniture in this context. The collective noun Bench comes in use when more than two judges or Bishops come together for discussion or for announcing certain decisions.
10. Brood
When a number of chickens hatch at the same time, we call it a brood.
11. Gaggle
A gaggle is what we call a group of geese in the same place.
12. Congregation
This one should be easy for many; the people who gather at church takes the collective noun congregation.
13. Rabble
Rabble is another word for a mob, which means a group of disorderly people gathered in one place.
14. Herbarium
An Herbarium is not amongst the many known of words in this context; it refers to a collection of dried plants. It could either be in a dead garden, forest, or someone’s house.
15. Carillion
Several of us love what the word means, but have no awareness that it has a significant name. It is a set of bells placed together, allowing one to play a tune on it.
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