We need more collective nouns! Make your own!

[frankfrank]

Many things, especially animals, have specific nouns which describe groups of them. Some of these names are quite interesting. These are among the more interesting words in the English language.

AMONG COLLECTIVE NOUNS WHICH ARE IN REAL LIFE USE:

A school of fish
a murder of crows
a parliament of owls
a pride of lions
a litter of puppies
a library of books
a gaggle of geese
a singularity of boar(s) **I kid you not!**
a smack of jellyfish
a bureau of government employees

I'LL START IT OFF BY COINING A COUPLE...

A drift of continents
a multiplication of rabbits
a stitch of socks

now it's your turn...

 

[Shepherd 2]

constellation of swans

I have the copyright to this one, I saw a constellation of swans on a river in the northeast, and I liked it because the birds in white looked like a constellation of stars on the brackish water. So far Prairieloner, this looks like the over 60 thread. I am honored to be here with you to launch this excellent thread.
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[frankfrank]

A thread of JUB comments.

 

[ozguy]

A closet of gay guys

 

[ozguy]

A mass of priests

 

[ozguy]

A trunk of elephants

 

[ozguy]

A body of morticians.

 

[Shepherd 2]

a bouquet of flowers

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[Shepherd 2]

a bunch of grapes

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[Shepherd 2]

a set of dishes

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[Franion]

A fondling of trousers


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[Shepherd 2]

a cuddle of cocks

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[Shepherd 2]

a huddle of football players

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[Shepherd 2]

a fleet of ships

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[Shepherd 2]

a regiment of soldiers

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[Shepherd 2]

a wing of airmen

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[Franion]

An outrage of queens.

 

[frankfrank]

A prick of needles.

A cock of B. B. guns.

 

[Franion]

A broadside of buttocks.


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[frankfrank]

More real-life collective nouns:

a league of sports teams
an Atlas of maps
a shower of meteors
a development of houses
a plague of locusts

And my new made-up one:

a topping of hats