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A

* Aerie: A group of eagles or other birds of prey nesting together

* Agama: A group of agama lizards

* Army: A large organized group of soldiers

* Assembly: A gathering of people for a particular purpose

* Audience: A group of people watching a performance or listening to a speaker

B

* Band: A group of musicians playing together

* Barren: A group of female seals

* Battery: A group of artillery guns

* Bevy: A group of birds, especially quail or larks

* Billet: A group of soldiers billeted in a particular place

* Blot: A group of ink stains

* Boar: A group of wild pigs

* Boar: A group of wild boars

* Boggle: A group of boggles (mythical creatures)

C

* Cadre: A group of trained people, especially in a political party or organization

* Calendar: A group of months

* Camp: A group of tents or other temporary shelters

* Cast: A group of actors in a play or film

* Celerity: A group of swift-footed animals

* Chain: A group of linked things

* Chapter: A division of a book or other written work

* Chorus: A group of singers

* Clowder: A group of cats

* Clutch: A group of eggs

* Colony: A group of people living in a particular place

* Committee: A group of people appointed to consider and make decisions on a particular issue

* Company: A group of people working together

* Congregation: A group of people gathered for religious worship

* Congress: A group of people meeting to discuss and make laws

* Constellation: A group of stars

* Covey: A group of partridges or other small birds

* Crowd: A large gathering of people

* Cry: A group of chicks

D

* Daunt: A group of bears

* Delegation: A group of people representing a larger group

* Den: A group of lions or other animals living together

* Descent: A group of people related by ancestry

* Detachment: A group of soldiers separated from their main unit

* Dozen: A group of twelve

* Drift: A group of snowdrifts

E

* Eerie: A group of ghosts or other supernatural beings

* Equestrian: A group of horse riders

* Excursion: A group of people going on a trip

* Exodus: A mass departure of people

* Expediency: A group of people organized to carry out a task

* Exposition: A group of exhibits at a fair or other event

F

* Flock: A group of birds

* Flight: A group of birds flying together

* Flush: A group of toilets

* Fold: A group of sheep or other animals

* Force: A group of soldiers or other people used to enforce a rule or law

* Formation: A group of soldiers or other people arranged in a particular order

* Fortnight: A group of two weeks

* Fowl: A group of domestic birds

* Frieze: A group of decorative figures or patterns

* Fry: A group of fish

G

* Gaggle: A group of geese

* Galaxy: A group of stars

* Gang: A group of people, often criminals, who work together

* Garrison: A group of soldiers stationed in a particular place

* Gestalt: A group of elements that form a whole

* Glimmer: A group of fireflies

* Gloom: A group of clouds

* Group: A collection of people or things

H

* Herd: A group of cattle, horses, or other animals

* Hive: A group of bees

* Horde: A large group of people, often barbarians

* Host: A large group of people gathered together

* House: A group of people living in the same house

* Hum: A group of bees

I

* Impasse: A group of obstacles

* Infantry: A group of soldiers on foot

* Insignia: A group of badges or other symbols

* Island: A group of islands

* Issue: A group of publications

J

* Jamboree: A group of people gathered for a celebration

* Jury: A group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case

* Just: A group of justices

K

* Kilo: A group of 1,000

L

* Lair: A group of wolves or other animals living together

* League: A group of nations or organizations

* Legion: A large group of soldiers

* Litter: A group of piglets or other young animals

* Loaf: A group of bread

* Loot: A group of stolen goods

* Love: A group of lovers

M

* Magnificence: A group of lions

* Maul: A group of moles

* Mob: A large unruly crowd

* Mob: A group of people

* Molecule: A group of atoms

* Mote: A group of dust particles

* Mount: A group of mountains

N

* Nest: A group of birds

* Nest: A group of eggs

* Nest: A group of young animals

* Nestle: A group of birds huddled together for warmth

* Net: A group of fishing nets

* Nuisance: A group of annoying people or things

O

* Orchestra: A group of musicians playing together

* Oven: A group of ovens

P

* Pack: A group of wolves, dogs, or other animals

* Parliament: A group of people elected to make laws

* Party: A group of people gathered for a social event

* Patrol: A group of soldiers or other people sent out to guard an area

* Phalanx: A group of soldiers standing in a tight formation

* Pile: A group of things stacked together

* Plague: A group of locusts or other pests

* Plot: A group of land

* Plump: A group of birds

* Pod: A group of whales, dolphins, or other marine animals

* Podium: A group of speakers

* Posse: A group of people summoned to help a law officer

* Prawn: A group of prawns

* Pride: A group of lions

* Procession: A group of people walking together

* Pupil: A group of students

* Pyramid: A group of pyramids

Q

* Quartet: A group of four people

* Quorum: A group of people needed to make decisions

R

* Raft: A group of logs floating together

* Rainbow: A group of colors

* Range: A group of mountains

* Rank: A group of soldiers or other people arranged in a particular order

* Rarity: A group of rare items

* Regency: A group of rulers

* Regiment: A large group of soldiers

* Relish: A group of people enjoying a meal

* Reptile: A group of reptiles

* Reservoir: A group of water storage tanks

* Rhapsody: A group of poems

S

* School: A group of fish

* Swarm: A group of bees, insects, or other small animals

* Scuttle: A group of crabs

* Secede: A group of people who leave a larger group

* Sect: A group of people with different religious beliefs

* Sewer: A group of sewers

* Sheep: A group of sheep

* Ship: A group of ships

* Shoal: A group of fish

* Siege: A group of people surrounding a city or other place

* Sight: A group of people watching something together

* Slate: A group of candidates for an election

* Slew: A group of things

* Sling: A group of slings

* Squad: A small group of soldiers

* Staff: A group of people working for an organization

* Stand: A group of trees

* Star: A group of stars

* State: A group of states

* Stem: A group of stems

* Stool: A group of stools

* String: A group of strings

* Struggle: A group of people fighting

* Suite: A group of rooms

* Summit: A group of mountains

* Swarm: A group of bees or other insects

* Sweep: A group of chimneys

* Synod: A group of people meeting to discuss religious matters

T

* Team: A group of people working together

* Teem: A group of things

* Tern: A group of terns

* Tribe: A group of people with a common culture and ancestry

* Troop: A group of soldiers

* Tuple: A group of things

U

* Union: A group of people or organizations working together

* Universe: A group of galaxies

V

* Vanguard: A group of soldiers leading an army

* Variety: A group of different things

* Vengeance: A group of people seeking revenge

* Vermin: A group of pests

* Vessel: A group of ships

W

* Waddle: A group of penguins

* War: A group of wars

* Wash: A group of waves

* Wave: A group of waves

* Weasel: A group of weasels

* Whelp: A group of young wolves or other animals

* Wilderness: A group of wild areas

* Wind: A group of winds

* Wing: A group of birds

* Witness: A group of people who have seen an event

* Wolf: A group of wolves

X

* Xylophone: A group of xylophones

Y

* Yard: A group of yards

Z

* Zeal: A group of people working enthusiastically

* Zenith: A group of stars at their highest point in the sky

This list provides a good starting point for your explorations! You can find many more interesting and quirky collective nouns online or in dictionaries.

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