Reference: A008
FAQ Category: Animals
What is a group of ... called?
We have published a list of the commonly asked questions regarding the special names for a group of animals, the male and female of the species and the young.
| ANIMAL |
Male |
Female |
Young |
Collective Term |
| Ant |
Drone |
Queen/Worker |
Larva |
Swarm; Colony |
| Antelope |
Buck |
Doe |
Fawn; Calf |
Herd |
| Apes |
Male |
Female |
Infant |
Shrewdness |
| Badger |
Boar |
Sow |
Cub |
Cete/Sett |
| Bear |
Bear |
She-bear |
Cub |
Sloth |
| Bee |
Drone |
Queen/Worker |
Larva |
Swarm; Hive |
| Camel |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
Herd |
| Cat |
Tom |
Queen |
Kitten; Catling |
Clutter; Clowder |
| Cattle |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf —
Bullock/Heifer |
Herd; Drove |
| Chicken |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
Brood; Clutch; Flock |
| Crows |
Male |
Female |
Chick |
Murder |
| Deer |
Buck |
Doe |
Fawn |
Herd |
| Deer (Red) |
Stag |
Hind |
Fawn |
Herd |
| Dog |
Dog |
Bitch |
Pup; Whelp |
pack (when hunting); Colony |
| Dolphins |
Male |
Female |
Calf |
School; Shoal |
| Donkey |
Neddy; Jack |
Jenny; Jill |
Foal —
Colt/Filly |
Pace |
| Duck |
Drake |
Duck |
Duckling |
Padling; Team; Company (wild) |
| Echidna |
Male |
Female |
Puggle |
Train (mating season behaviour) |
| Elephant |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
Herd |
| Emu |
Cock |
Hen |
Chick |
Flock |
| Fish |
Male |
Female |
Fingerling; Fry |
School; Shoal |
| Fowl |
Rooster |
Hen |
Chicken —
Cockerel; pullet |
Flock |
| Fox |
Fox |
Vixen |
Cub/pup |
Skulk |
| Frog |
Male |
Female |
Tadpole/Polliwog |
Knot; Croak |
| Giraffe |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
Herd |
| Goat |
Billy |
Nanny |
Kid |
Herd; Tribe |
| Goose |
Gander |
Goose |
Gosling |
Skein (flying); Gaggle |
| Gorilla |
Silverback |
Female |
Infant |
Band |
| Hare |
Buck; Jack |
Doe |
Leveret |
Husk |
| Hawk |
Tercel |
Falcon |
Eyas |
Flock |
| Hippopotamus |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
Pod/Huddle |
| Horse |
Stallion |
Mare |
Foal —
Colt/Filly |
Stud; Team; Herd |
| Kangaroo |
Buck |
Doe |
Joey |
Mob; Troupe |
| Koala |
Boar |
Sow |
Cub |
Group; Colony |
| Leopard |
Male |
Female |
Cub |
Leap; Lepe |
| Lion |
Lion |
Lioness |
Cub |
Pride |
| Mackeral |
Male |
Female |
Blinker; Spike |
School; Shoal |
| Monkeys |
Male |
Female |
Infant/Juvenile |
Troupe |
| Owl |
Cock |
Hen |
Owlet |
Parliament |
| Peacock |
Peacock |
Peahen |
Chick |
Muster |
| Rabbit |
Buck |
Doe |
Kit; Kitten |
Colony; Nest |
| Rhinoceros |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
crash |
| Seal |
Bull |
Cow |
Pup; Whelp |
Pod |
| Shark |
Male |
Female |
Cub |
School |
| Sheep |
Ram |
Ewe |
Lamb |
Flock |
| Swan |
Cob |
Pen |
Cygnet |
Flock |
| Snake |
Male |
Female |
Snakelets; Hatchling |
Lair |
| Tiger |
Tiger |
Tigeress |
Cub |
Tigers are not usually found in groups |
| Turkey |
Gobbler/Cock |
Hen |
Poult |
Rafter/Dule |
| Turtle |
Male |
Female |
Hatchling |
Dule |
| Whale |
Bull |
Cow |
Calf |
Pod; Gam; School |
| Wolf |
Dog |
Bitch |
Cub; Pup |
Rout; Pack |
| Zebra |
Stallion |
Mare |
Foal |
Herd |
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