Collective nouns are an essential part of language. While we may not use them as often in our daily conversations, we did memorise some of them in school. From a pack of cards to a litter of puppies, ...

Collective nouns may seem like quirky ways to describe groups, but 500 years ago, they were your ticket to the in-crowd. Most collective nouns, or “terms of venery,” were coined during the 15th ...

Why do we need a ‘gaggle of geese’, an ‘exaltation of larks’ or a ‘smack of jellyfish’, and who decides their group term? It turns out that the only boring thing about collective nouns is their name, ...

What is a group of ravens called? A conspiracy or an unkindness are the traditional collective nouns for a flock of ravens, ...

I REFER to the following sentence from Paul Chan for MOE on Jan 6: “We have a series of six articles that give a good description of the heritage building.” I noted your explanation that a plural verb ...

Do you know the ridiculous term for a group of jellyfish? Find out here. We all have our favourites. A flush of fungi. A bask of crocodiles. A charm of finches. And a superfluity of nuns – well, maybe ...

What is a group of foxes called? Did you know there is a creature synonymous with cleverness and stealth. The fox, celebrated ...

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