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本帖最后由 elusty 于 2016-3-12 14:13 编辑
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感谢楼主，这个帖子让我搜到了不少此类古旧的说法，以后就当备查资料吧：$ g: p) i0 t- W! O
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应该是较为固定的搭配，但是还有：! l2 _) x) T: i, t9 b5 `
* rooks: A building of rooks
f5 w- E" W2 U9 }: I# @; f9 }; T, }& k* rooks: A clamour of rooks# N. x* A$ s0 R" x) J% w) T
* rooks: A parliament of rooks ruffs A hill of ruffs
. x" N8 X5 M1 Z1 v* rooks: A parliament of rooks.
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http://www.boldizar.com/blog/2009/01/bucket-of-venary/; l0 a9 T: s. u5 v- p
At any rate, here’s my in-progress compiled collection of collectives. Blame them on PADI.
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* actors: A troupe of actors
( j" B u4 U1 }* K$ W1 z# \* actors: A cast of actors* G# ^7 e9 y |, Q+ t
* actors: A company of actors4 D0 ^6 i( m% c, {% d% I- y+ z1 R
* actors: A pride of actors7 k+ h' h/ `/ }+ K: N s
* admirals: A bridge of admirals
( _/ Z1 c$ f/ c' n( R" @ d* academics: A faculty of academics( h: L) U; |" M' ~+ ?
* alcoholics: A bevy of alcoholics# ?* `0 D9 B9 E! E3 z% A. W) {
* alpacas: An inflation of alpacas
7 `: E7 w. n/ B0 O9 f: Y% W( N- T* angels: A flight of angels1 H! S- O6 ], U& E9 `: R
* angels: A host of angels6 N. f) |! c/ t, ^% y6 l
* angels: A chorus of angels ?8 {9 A( w4 O- t
* angels: A choir of angels3 H6 Y% J$ r: ?9 ^
* ants: A colony of ants (standard)3 `8 \. |( Z6 G& s8 K( N+ ?) m
* ants: A bike of ants ?
! n2 b( e g6 ]* ants: A nest of ants% a+ L# D1 f+ F& }
* ants: An army of ants
5 _, j% |) }; n* antelope: A herd of antelope
0 m! w5 U2 Y# i8 k* apes: A shrewdness of apes + ?
9 G9 l2 O8 X7 a: G7 d0 {* apes: A troop of apes (standard).- O' K% e0 w, ]
* asses: A herd of asses (standard)" C3 n8 K+ ~8 X0 J" C: S
* asses: A pace of asses ?2 R7 D8 [- e% a7 m" t' e
* authors: A chapter of authors8 y% f: S) F, v1 s" N, R5 _
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* baboons: A flange of baboons. ?# x# W) E3 P; e' F# E+ Q. A6 J1 d% O
* baboons: A congress of baboons6 c& s4 @; l& P8 A1 k7 H
* baboons: A tribe of baboons. F+ }3 k) O; N
* baboons: A troop of baboons.(standard): t: ^+ A) T; |4 F! m
* bacteria: A culture of bacteria.
5 z5 x) ?9 z O2 ?) \# p* badgers: A cete of badgers. + ?( ^( e, |5 _4 j' h
* badgers: A colony of badgers (standard)
, j( c& J+ R( b$ D# ?- u* badgers: A minge of badgers
& A+ C; ? \; D0 t* [* badgers: A set of badgers+ X4 |" U7 N4 g- Z. i6 a+ p1 v
* bananas: A hand of bananas.3 L4 O* a- K& e8 h6 \6 l9 K
* bananas: A bunch of bananas& B* R: |. F2 Z7 Q, r* C
* barons: A thought of barons5 W/ a( X' ?" b
* bastards: A shower of bastards
# ]# P& X& v4 `+ j+ i3 x* bats: A colony of bats – at roost; |3 I. x2 |& T3 ^' K
* bats: A crevice of bats
4 E% L7 l( O7 Q" [1 v* bears: A sloth of bears + ?3 {+ L; G# W" M C' M; D5 }
* bears: A slough of bears
# P f4 D9 U0 a' P5 ~; e9 n) P: @* beauties: A bevy of beauties# ~1 j* @$ o% I8 w
* beavers: A colony of beavers9 Q1 c- n4 k: b% u: L
* beavers: A musty of beavers
4 y6 W/ D* c; e6 t# A1 q* beavers: A lodge of beavers
+ H% H" e1 y/ ?2 a2 z7 p$ I9 S& F* bears: A sleuth of bears + ?
3 U9 G5 O# m" y! }* bees: A bike of (wild) bees. ?
- c% |& D" G7 L# t* bees: A byke of (wild) bees. ?; z. j/ c/ o/ b% Y
* bees: A cast of bees (a secondary swarm)' q4 r% o* c8 d) I
* bees: A cluster of bees (workers around queen). x% ^8 P6 Z9 s2 l8 W
* bees: A colony of bees
) g5 e4 W: m9 h3 V( J% x% G* bees: A drift of bees – in flight ?
" U2 k3 g2 j) m# [6 _* bees: An erst of bees.7 N3 f! A5 J$ G1 ]0 j2 b7 Q
* bees: A game of bees.
- Z% Y9 G8 N. O$ ~5 M& y5 k/ w* bees: A grist of bees.
u O' W9 [5 X9 f* bees: A hanover of bees! s8 j$ h2 x3 L. a9 j4 H
* bees: A hive of bees. (standard): ?) b$ D% m$ h" ]
* bees: A rabble of bees.
+ v/ @9 Y7 X; ~" }3 R2 B* bees: A stand of bees.
/ c$ K8 z3 _+ c* bees: A swarm of bees – in flight. (standard)6 J, J5 U& U c F7 W
* birds: A flock of birds (standard)( K# `& M' e* x
* birds: A flight of birds (standard)
9 ]1 d5 s# k6 u) z. k8 ~* birds: A pod – small flight – of birds ?# D0 w* \ }7 g7 o: h3 [2 `
* birds: A fleet of (small) birds +3 N1 t" [1 Z4 F* Y
* birds: A dissimulation of (small) birds +5 f% z% h6 _8 o9 `' a0 a. y3 d) L
* birds: A mimsy of birds7 Y% y6 V4 \5 ?( R' b" x8 B
* birds: A volary of birds in an aviary.
4 |4 U" S K( b( v9 q8 |* bitterns: A boltard of bitterns7 b" r" k! b$ x% P% @5 I
* bitterns: A sedge of bitterns. ?
' j& e% ]6 c8 y: A( i5 w* bitterns: A siege of bitterns. ?3 @' {- I! g0 }3 P1 p5 k
* blackfish: A grind of blackfish# f5 w/ J. @9 t2 z9 F
* boar A singularity of (wild) boar.
' y( C7 B( C( X* boar A sounder of (wild) boar: M: a7 I' J. e2 D
* bomblets: A cluster of bomblets
5 d1 w) c6 R" {5 {4 Z4 O) |* bonobos: A box of bonobos
, d' _' ]( w* Q" s: ~) B* books: A library of books$ T- a K6 z v/ H$ O
* bother : A spot of bother
$ h( S$ `9 p0 p% V/ j" C2 u5 K* boys: A blush of boys. + ?
) ` b5 y9 E U; R* boys: A boister of boys.4 \7 n5 I. ]: H. f/ s- Q
* brats: A passel of brats* ^% C3 N! C5 M& L4 r
* boys: A rascal of boys! e- T z9 O7 ?( n# ]) n9 I( Z
* bread: A batch of breads
. G: X6 q' I% M$ v) `6 F5 V* brumbies: A band of brumbies
% C/ n1 l$ R& u+ a0 P! C* brumbies: A mob of brumbies
; a0 r ` x* r" S6 m h* brush (wood): A bavin of brush (wood)
2 ~4 E% X( Q: _, e3 R* bucks: A leash of bucks7 I8 `! U4 E4 R9 w. a
* buffalo: A filibuster of buffalo5 G* |% k: V/ ?/ n+ L8 k
* buffalo: A herd of buffalo7 b) P: J0 \4 l2 l* L
* builders: A lean of builders
. R4 q& H2 I1 D0 ?+ C* bullets: A shower of bullets
# J2 v$ c- u2 p$ m& n8 l' m0 v* bullets: A hail of bullets
& c& b7 F ?2 x) |* bullfinches: A kukpowder of bullfinches
1 U2 |: t R F* butterflies: A rabble of butterflies: Q9 ?5 B9 p- N! {+ `
* butterflies: A rainbow of butterflies
9 x6 e* X) h2 h8 L1 e* butterflies: A swarm of butterflies (standard)( S: L' u- E, i" K, A
* butterflies: A kaleidoscope of butterflies
" A3 |, E( `6 \* \) b4 J7 W* butterflies: A flutter of butterflies+ M1 Y$ x9 L; n; @
* buzzards: A wake of buzzards
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4 ^- y$ X( |( o5 c6 k5 V1 @! ]* cabbies: A drove of cabbies
; r, [, ?: s- i$ C8 b* u. L' A* canal lock: A flight of locks
x" J) `. b2 c! y+ L* candidates: A postern of candidates+ f' r; f; {! @7 d
* capercaillie A tok of capercaillie; O" f% y7 m6 c- `$ x3 h
* capons A bivouak of capons
4 v7 U; x! b5 o9 H& M# U* cards: A deck of cards.6 \! \6 h1 f4 i
* cards: A house of [specially arranged] cards.( Y& P7 i/ _: q
* cards: A pack of cards.- ?/ E8 ?& |) c' y% R( r( E+ Z
* cards: A tower of [specially arranged] cards.
' d" l: Z6 D7 f; N: E8 \+ ^* caribou A herd of caribou1 b9 s y R. O) P! p' I
* Catholics: A mass of Catholics3 U- F5 v6 S4 T0 r/ M
* cats: A clowder of cats. +?
) A- S0 c8 G2 I4 f* cats A clutter of cats2 t, Q L2 W$ F' M2 }9 D
* cats: A glaring of cats. +?+ Y- O& F0 l3 t' R$ X6 Q
* cats: A dowt of cats. +?
& D5 P% O8 z: I! ]3 [, [7 X' {* cats: A destruction of wild cats +?
- M) n7 P5 {1 m* caterpillars: An army of caterpillars. j7 V1 T& l; G y) I0 `! T( K# n& a8 \
* cattle: A drove of cattle- q1 [, N$ x, |- P3 b8 t
* cattle: A kine of cattle
% z2 R- T% w: u7 x) ?- ?% D* cattle: A herd of cattle) G& D( l/ [0 r2 ]" B. s
* chamois: A herd of chamois
3 c% ?& r& w8 o5 b+ F* chickens: A brood of chickens- B7 P' |. O' j0 `1 x
* chickens: A peep of chickens5 ?7 P7 C' n0 X% ]# n* q
* chicks: A clout of chicks' d; f' c7 S+ I+ A& `
* children: A handful of children. b# @' N% c+ T& @
* chocoholics: A galaxy of chocoholics- f% h5 [9 F! B
* choughs: A brouhaha of choughs
% U% |8 p" X5 \1 p1 i* choughs: A chattering of choughs. +?
1 M6 g) Q7 N/ i* circuits: A bank of circuits
- D4 |5 D C: Y8 g0 b' K* clams: A bed of clams
8 i' e- `5 S, U* clowns [derivative]: A bunch of clowns.
' X3 L9 I& L0 ^# z9 M& l1 V3 B* clowns: A nest of clowns.
& z d4 `! j/ ~. m9 Z( S* clowns: A trunkload of clowns
4 h6 A- Y1 m/ ^' w1 s4 b2 }) s. p* cobblers: A drunken ship of cobblers
1 D1 O: K/ \, w* cockroaches: An intrusion of cockroaches
0 {* p+ B1 V! I; r+ u* cod: A lap of cod
( ]3 G W; A6 ?+ ]* consultants: A flange of consultants
5 Z3 H6 O; A9 q* consultants: A prevarication of consultants5 C: _; h4 s- b" ^
* coins: A sack of coins1 Q5 r+ e2 C6 ]$ Y/ G3 x* |- r
* coins: A rouleau of coins1 `! m B3 A$ K- t1 y4 Z
* colts: A rag of colts
( y6 m1 u5 J6 x r- s: `8 s* colts: A rake of colts
s5 Y5 @( o' L& y2 o+ E1 ]* concretors: A slurrie of concretors.
N$ G6 D4 Q5 U' b* convicts: A gang of convicts
! c9 }( Z a% M/ w: ~4 W9 i- _* conies: A bury of conies$ [: {, v, @2 Q
* coots: A cover of coots
/ Q, o$ c9 \4 K# `4 j* coots: A covert of coots.
- j+ `/ {8 F) E& k7 B7 \* coots: A daft of coots
2 n# c# k% _; ]/ h# i* Corgis: A plague of Corgis1 X: q- I0 ?0 g n/ ?
* cormorants: A flagon of cormorants
7 x: [/ k: @. T" Q2 A9 h* courtesans: A harem of courtesans
+ e z# e" t4 i H! b* courtiers: A threatening of courtiers9 U7 j" _% X1 I( @' Z/ v1 ~
* cows: A herd of cows' l; o( g9 i+ u4 k1 f; y+ H- c
* cows: A merger of cows# _& j: m! M; s" p" }" Y4 t K
* cows: A flink of cows# Y( A. p* s, d- u/ v
* coyotes: A pack of coyotes
% j# U/ v2 |2 i+ @* cranes: A herd of cranes.- }# I# I- W! L3 Y3 {& \9 ^8 [* {
* cranes: A sedge of cranes.
4 A# I( f- t) P6 I* cranes: A siege of cranes
: a! Y% \3 @1 m9 [% B% h' M+ Z* crocodiles: A bask of crocodiles
5 [% i5 l8 r' s( S! e9 P( Q* crows: An alibi of crows
# c V$ `# c3 [; O& O7 ~0 l- ^; R* crows: A hoover of crows `+ c6 ~7 m+ k C' t! R4 p
* crows: A murder of crows. +
0 \6 x) Q2 q5 B* cubs: A litter of cubs
2 ]& B4 G; `# K) K; m* p* cunts: A shower of cunts
" p% ~9 _) z7 l }3 G" J( T* curlews: A buff of curlews" Y: c' I* D( M1 A- G
* curs: A cowardice of curs
% O" x* t0 |; K2 @: V* curlews: A cummerbund of curlews
( j1 J7 |3 ^; S* cyclists: A peloton of cyclists
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3 s* o5 D7 C7 ^" Q/ B* dancers: A troupe of dancers/ y/ a U% ~8 i/ m' W* w& B# [
* deer: A department of deer
# Q, ^3 Y6 P& P" T2 z* deer: A herd of deer7 N3 A5 _! L% L& N" J* d) H! X: v
* deer: A hug of deer
7 ~# u/ Q% J7 X+ z0 R* deer: A potpourri of deer
. q# B9 S4 m! ~6 W6 ^$ Z* developers: A sulk of developers" J1 B3 n8 G6 z5 R
* doctors: A doctrine of doctors ?
+ g9 @8 E% O0 {0 [4 m5 S* doctors: A field of doctors (standard)
: S+ u4 M6 A; K+ Y+ w# s% ]* doctors: A dose of doctors, G. q$ J/ b* Z; j" f
* documents: A suite of documents
/ c" l+ ^9 c* a' E- X1 t* dogs: A pack of dogs.; S, @, [# Q. Y$ I/ ^
* dogs: A kennel of dogs
7 B C+ m( p7 H" ?4 P* ~- [6 e7 S* dolphins: A school of dolphins
$ \% e i3 P/ l, o u4 y- J* U* dolphins: A pod of dolphins
" V& X) p/ \4 \/ `4 e5 K* dolphins: A podule of dolphins6 O# `. P& q$ s
* dotterel: A trip of dotterel ?* o$ n( L$ Y: d: k* [4 i: ^
* doves: A piteousness of doves
4 F0 {, Q1 x- ~1 r7 m* doves: A flight of doves
. B- |, e0 Q2 A1 e- ~* doves: A dule of doves+ a0 I7 y: O/ W9 _
* doves: A pitying of doves
) W$ O& S: D) u! A- W' u* f* doves: A prettying of doves# w9 c: M( } Z0 G, @
* doves: A dole of doves* \, u% ?/ A% f5 o, {5 }: y$ J
* dragons: A stumble of dragons
* w" }% `- m9 l4 I. M) {+ F* dragons: A drive of dragons2 @4 c: x+ u* `9 h- f
* dragons: A blaze of dragons, K1 s# T& X' X, F4 e+ n
* dragons: A horde of dragons (standard)
7 D2 K) @5 g o8 `9 O* dragons: A nimbus of dragons2 b0 ~# ?+ g" }: A0 U3 @7 W: z
* drunks: A stumble of drunks
- P+ L, m& i/ K8 `. b2 O: H2 ]* drummers: A fagot of drummers
# D2 S( f ^7 w* ducks (diving): A dopping of ducks (diving)
; d0 O# e1 k0 k9 T3 m* ducks (flying): A nadger of ducks (flying)
5 F/ d7 u' A% l0 y- D# [* c8 n& [* ducks (on water): A paddling of ducks (on water)7 ]" H& b6 e5 Y( e% _1 Z
* ducks: A team of ducks, L: v) ], I( n2 e; Y5 n
* ducks: A flush of ducks6 m$ s Z/ a. a, Q, n" F
* ducks: A raft of ducks
9 Z0 }( M0 w- e+ Z: N% }* ducks: A fondle of ducks
) [4 U$ a8 [) z) M( D+ c* dunlin: A merkin of dunlin; o+ f7 I8 B1 N
* dwarves/dwarfs: A shortage of dwarves/dwarfs0 M; B3 [$ w. I6 e P$ }, N
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* eagles: An aerie of eagles
3 F1 |+ @5 X5 x6 E3 p* eagles: A conflagration of eagles
9 ?' R& h9 I# i1 W% U* eagles: A convocation of eagles
! J* f" b! R9 y" u9 x; n2 T* eels: A swami of eels
) G" B j) l6 o: |* T0 \+ m: P; r* eels: A stephen of eels
+ d: c J1 y8 m7 X* eggs: A clutch of eggs
+ P( {' Q. s, U0 {; o7 w* elephants: A herd of elephants.
9 `8 q! x: q) E3 d* elephants: A hero of elephants
6 _" {% D7 M- n" i* elephants: A paradise of elephants6 Z1 K" y: R; Q( a
* elk: A gang of elk/ p8 L/ Y6 f* C( X, c: |
* emo: A clan of emos
5 U- t3 i1 i+ s8 w0 _* emo: An freakshow of emos
* t6 B1 `& c& F0 M' Q- l4 t8 @* emo: An unsatisfaction of emos. T! j0 u& d2 u8 q
* employee: A staff of employees7 h6 J# ?4 k i
* emu: A mob of emus
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* fairies: A herd of fairies2 b/ m l& @1 L
* falcons: A cast of falcons
# U+ m: d% ~4 b* U6 w7 W* farts: A gross of farts
( C) j j! c7 w, j5 p* ferrets: A flagellation of ferrets2 ]& j! s! f/ r. u) Z0 P
* ferrets: A bustier of ferrets4 A1 W ^1 E d- y9 d
* ferrets: A business of ferrets
4 K1 J1 L7 L( ?6 N: R* finches: A trembing of finches
3 t+ c P( |4 z* o0 n& p* finches: A chain of finches
# \ { y/ m" T. o) k) w9 a; f* finches: A turandot of finches
2 Z7 @+ v( h+ g5 ^* finches: A charm of finches.3 e$ b+ ], L4 O: b4 F
* finches: A chirm of finches +?
8 Q. F# { o* Z; R- G* finches: A flock of finches (standard)5 j9 I. L7 o5 _4 t8 b; e, j& H
* fish: A draught of fish
: m$ u/ r, [+ W! b* Y# q* fish: A shoal of fish2 D( f9 K0 K8 }5 N5 x4 i- ]
* fish: A scale of fish9 {6 c7 W- i) ^7 p
* fish (drawn, netted or driven): A draft of fish
7 _7 b( A0 x" x: |9 E. e* fish (caught or cooked): A mess of fish
0 [0 o& T3 T9 D4 e5 V4 h0 [! ^* fish: A school of fish
. E( f8 |; I8 }: A. t* fish: A run of fish (in motion). (standard)
3 x" q* m7 K$ G3 ^* flamingoes A stand of flamingoes/ R: z* w' w: T+ J2 n F4 v
* flamingoes: A flamboyance of flamingoes% D, q7 @* |9 c) M2 D
* flies: A business of flies
4 I# h0 x" {0 g0 N! ?* flies: A cloud of flies.6 P( D8 U$ O7 `% ]* Z2 j, }
* flies: A swarm of flies5 e5 ^- h* K# r( A1 d
* footballers: An eleven of footballers.
, R) A/ C1 a/ [* footballers: A squad of footballers.
: A& V0 M8 i. K8 h! K: W* footballers: A team of footballers. (standard)! H* y3 q" y' f/ n! _' E) E' D& e1 V
* foxes: A skulk of foxes
* Q4 a% i q& H |3 ~6 l$ m* foxes: A leash of foxes9 n! X+ \7 R) d' B% a
* friars: A scull of friars
' x% [& ?% f* g# Z5 V5 ~9 }* frogs: An army of frogs
) ` t$ h# U! P* d* fry: A nursery of fry( ^- b/ }5 O$ Y% | B, ]- A
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* gangsters: A knuckle of gangsters- Z' z; E/ s9 j7 g/ m2 P6 o
* geese: (flying) A wedge of geese
! F6 G% O+ L+ g0 B0 e* geese: A flock of geese3 p V7 q" e- o- J! L9 I
* geese: A skein of geese
+ W- i1 l6 J9 X( J, G* geese: A nide of geese1 x0 m0 l3 `/ {& t$ r
* geese: A gaggle of geese. (standard)* C8 {7 k, ?7 P; W% N! }4 Z
* geese: A skein of flying geese. (standard)
& t* ~1 p3 x( t( g/ m. h: @0 e* C* geese: A team of flying geese.
! e( {, a- X, r) u) t* genes: A bank of genes) W% M/ J! C- A: S6 j
* geologists: An outcrop of geologists' U3 K; e4 o3 a- [+ D$ [0 }
* geologists: A formation of geologists
7 O% a' |4 G$ P* ghosts: A fright of ghosts5 y% ~, F9 W# i4 J% S
* giraffes: A corps of giraffe: n' N5 w; w3 o9 z
* giraffes: A tower of giraffes( {& o% Y9 l2 n0 m& _1 g5 s# C
* girls: A giggle of girls
+ p- j) e- F4 Y% u* c7 L7 v) g* gnats: A cloud of gnats
9 G& _2 N9 D6 r0 y1 v* gnats: A clout of gnats
" r) j7 V* o n, u" ^, g* y* gnats: A horde of gnats- t4 J% g8 G9 E/ V
* gnats: A swarm of gnats8 \% G2 M7 e4 X2 }8 H, [
* gnus: A herd of gnus
2 L' \% R- n$ a! N. _* gnus: An implausibility of gnus) U3 n- \! ^$ B* w; b4 V
* goats: A tribe of goats
; n# l6 d% `, v8 u* goats: A trip of goats) \3 v l: T# S6 k3 y* Z! p. D E
* goats : A drove of goats
: S6 ~7 c- q1 g1 _, ^* goats : A herd of goats
' C8 M5 W+ V( G R; H' C# [$ Q* goblins: A vomit of goblins, h& s+ z4 x0 V- o) b. C2 {
* gods: A pantheon of gods
4 ]7 b% L9 k/ M+ B$ V; O: V* w* gods: A conception of gods
% G( _6 Y( t0 s5 U- O* goldfinches: A drum of goldfinches
$ I( m, o" s0 O$ k% Y$ D* goldfinches: A troubling of goldfinches+ s% e J8 ?& u( ]
* gorillas: A band of gorillas3 F' ? J K& A2 p j, B! q
* gorillas: A woop of gorillas- T# `2 P! ]: }8 @1 {, I
* goshawks: A flight of goshawks# W" J" n" |! }5 E3 _% u
* grasshoppers: A cloud of grasshoppers
1 D2 L f+ F0 {+ n6 \* grasshoppers: A cluster of grasshoppers6 c: d2 z, B& J) s/ ^! I
* grouse: A broiled beard of grouse
% L8 o9 a$ s: }% t, J6 E7 m7 O8 {* grouse: A covey of grouse
( M) ?0 o0 j% U; N( d* grouse: A lek of grouse
* S' ]: J( e# U* ~/ @4 J* grouse: A pack of grouse
* o" c4 G7 q0 B+ v+ y" M, M* guillemots: A bazaar of guillemots
/ e# ~7 p: Z' e" c+ b, C9 X* gulls: A colony of gulls
0 h' k+ R2 @/ i& Q0 M9 v; v% L+ |* gulls: A screech of gulls; @ e* d- w! U# c% i3 J7 g
* gypsies: A band of gypsies4 D: q. K( q. Y* X' r
' g9 H- |' ]8 O, s/ H8 o* hackers: A cruft of hackers
5 i; M1 N P; `! _' D! c" e* hares: A down of hares
, y+ k7 {5 T7 s( u2 [9 A* hares: A husk of hares
& }/ W2 H9 G2 s2 u+ L, T* hares: A leap of hares
( w1 Z, u- d: U* hares: A trace of hares
1 [6 ]' q8 ?- G' q, e* hares: A trip of hares
2 m2 G* ^) z7 [. j' X* harlots: A heard of harlots
" @: S: g6 @7 K& x* harpers: A melody of harpers8 u1 I/ R( C6 e8 C6 \% U* N
* hawks: A kettle of hawks$ f {. G) [) ?: z3 @/ C: m1 ~
* hawks: A boil of hawks ?
" i5 O4 N& Q, ~ {* hawks: A cast of hawks. ? (strictly two let fly).( g: T$ x9 R# X6 P, A5 t
* hawks: An aerie of hawks. ?
$ L) g& {& h0 o. g2 e- @2 z* hedgehogs: An array of hedgehogs& s5 f( M5 t$ Y
* hedgehogs: A prickle of hedgehogs! c! J- V* h# S
* hens: A brood of hens0 R5 x9 X9 Z, ~
* herons: A siege of herons* k+ C8 B4 U3 s1 ?: h7 _7 b
* herring: A shoal of herring
! k$ N- d7 U$ ~$ Z% B; b, p+ I9 i* herring: A glean of herrings
- ` Y) v3 q4 C5 p) {: k4 [$ u- g* hippopotamuses: A bloat of hippopotamuses
6 @( C$ W) X: }; i% C1 r3 [% l- S* hippopotamuses: A crash of hippopotamuses
: [# o! ~- X: x4 c$ O8 ~1 @* hitmen: A magnum of hitmen
; J: N1 n g3 p* hogs: A drift of hogs6 [$ m* n$ |0 j% V
* hogs: A parcel of hogs
; U# L# g4 |# r* @* hogs: A passel of hogs/ ^. ~: {) B8 |0 E
* hoodlums: A gang of hoodlums- R& k3 W9 {0 l) B
* horsemen: A cavalcade of horsemen
2 \& K9 T% |6 M0 E6 S* horses: A harass of horses
9 t" p1 ~) ]4 H% y* W, p2 J* horses: A stable of horses: p2 x- Q7 i5 T1 X$ o
* horses: A taboon of horses
+ `( ?+ c4 t4 Z7 J: G. C* horses: A team of horses
. S9 i6 n* w1 g* hounds: A cry of hounds
1 a+ V+ ~: T; l8 ~6 k* @# l* X* hounds: A mute of hounds& t1 K1 [2 Z0 Q8 D0 E4 D
* hounds: A pack of hounds
) J. j6 S9 _! x# i6 a* hummingbirds: A charm of hummingbirds) u* L; |5 f; Y: e9 s/ l |5 r9 R
* husbands: A multiply of husbands
" A3 Z5 L% ^9 y5 j+ D* hyenas: A clan of hyenas
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* idiots: A thicket of idiots0 {- |( s* Q, t7 Q' X# L
* impediments: A vagary of impediments4 U6 \, x. X$ h" p& h/ ^
* infantry: A creche of infantry
9 M2 y# Y i; J% F, N, u* in-laws: An imposition of in-laws; a. y! B0 [7 i5 c8 V$ X5 C6 |: `
* insects: A swarm of (various) insects.' d1 X; @, F3 @0 h
* Irish: A thirst of irish.
: o. c( K) H- x3 ^- u* jays: A band of jays2 y8 M3 X& i0 {) Z* X% m5 P' T9 z
* jays: A party of jays1 O% ~. S' |& m3 L
* jays: A scold of jays
$ w' w1 K/ x7 f2 S* jellyfish: A brood of jellyfish
& O5 K9 u1 ]5 y; d8 g7 C* jellyfish: A jive of jellyfish.
2 w, V& r9 z2 H. n: J9 X, S% r6 `, g8 z* jellyfish: A smack of jellyfish
/ R; C) U$ ]0 ~8 {. ]! ~ z& b0 Z* jellyfish: A swarm of jellyfish (standard)$ ^( a) ?% n! q
* jugsaw puzzlers: An assemblage of jigsaw puzzlers
. m( W$ c* F4 V* jugglers: A neverthriving of jugglers# H, h+ v0 W' j
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* kangaroos: A mob of kangaroos
% G4 ?( p, h2 X/ j% o1 c9 q* keyboards: A qwerty of keyboards' J; K) A5 ^& M& {4 l) _
* kite (bird)s: A brood of kites: [0 s4 x D& y4 ?7 N9 D
* kite (bird)s: A kettle of kites
2 u" [; W4 L) ^3 _. I3 h! p* kite (bird)s: A roost of kites
+ ^$ W X) L4 i4 k* kite (bird)s: A soar of kites9 @( X" [5 M6 l. H8 x/ Z7 N5 k
* kite (bird)s: A stooping of kites
# E- `% A- Q1 D/ S0 W1 c1 I* kite (bird)s: A string of kites) [, L: U' I$ n$ P: S0 P. U
* kite (bird)s: An eyrie of kites
) x- \+ f0 ?6 O& I2 [5 b3 l7 ?7 P* kittens (cats): A kindle of kittens3 e" E2 M; ?" V. W$ }& _: g/ G
* kittens (cats:) A smattering of kittens
' E: q' c; E6 E' @* kittens: A litter of kittens (standard)- g+ ~% n6 S' t& I! K* `1 D/ D
* kittens: A claw of kittens ?
/ {) a" B3 M. h6 N+ Z* kittens (rabbits): A wrack of kittens! a: H5 I* G2 {# F* x: C$ g/ V/ W
* kleptomaniacs: A clutch of kleptomaniacs# b; V9 u- i1 S7 y5 l$ j
* knights: A banner of knights/ U; z4 o5 J, t
* knights: A rout of knights7 | \. |1 I6 R3 y3 S" c" a9 \' Y
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* ladies: A bevy of ladies
( n: w& X1 a' H- r* lambs: A fall of lambs4 E" r1 K: D" ^% e! ^6 t
* lapwings: A deceit of lapwings
) J: s% I0 }. u; }* r* lapwings: A desert of lapwings. q5 |- G. b; {' [" \9 M
* larks: An ascension of larks4 Z9 F/ k+ A2 z; N/ i' {' u
* larks: An exaltation of larks
/ h& {7 a" ^, V; G/ B/ l( F* lawyers: A huddle of lawyers m" i4 z4 O* ?9 d" I/ Z7 s
* lawyers: A disputation of lawyers# K5 t# c) I5 ~, j! l2 f# U; G0 Q( T
* leaves: A pile of leaves! h% e8 z+ I! G- f x' W
* leopards: A leap of leopards& F6 E( k' j1 b/ o$ u" [/ f; {. K
* leopards: A spot of leopards/ p: m& y' W+ V. q, c
* leopards: A lepe of leopards +?& P. l6 p8 R; w* z
* lice: A flock of lice +? N! J: K! p0 i; {
* lies: A pack of lies3 X% L. S/ |, y& R# {% B8 T1 Q
* lies: A web of lies
8 q. d I( C- Q) `' ^* lions: A sault of lions
* y. H; d* e* H8 J* lions: A sowse of lions4 q& A: S4 s% R. {
* lions: A pride of lions
: E( o+ c5 B7 ~. w7 E/ _, y* locusts: A plague of locusts
6 W6 U9 E+ f/ i- n3 C4 m* z0 B* lorries: A convoy of lorries5 I5 b3 r7 b0 Q9 H
: G0 v; A+ e( b+ T. R! j/ t* magpies: A steal of magpies5 m1 p" B5 G: Z/ v; S. [$ a
* magpies: A tiding(s) of magpies
3 L+ l: A& d; }: U1 f- I% ?( G4 e [# ]* mallard: A sord of mallard +?8 @! n/ Y# A) I( a& D' Y% c
* mallard: A sute of mallard +?
8 x3 w, i7 _* j* U* mallards: A lute of mallards" X- f3 J, ^! k+ w( v, ?0 p3 a
* managers: A circus of managers% c) {. d% m ?- ~1 `6 e7 v2 ~* h" @
* mares: A stud of mares
2 ]; j& M+ S) r8 k9 T* martens: A richness of martens
5 y) `1 N! M( L, ^8 s* martens: A richesse of martens +?
2 }7 |8 e: E# j5 }, k* mathematicians: A tweed of mathematicians
* Z: j0 g' G; M. I5 A& w* mathematicians: A number of mathematicians7 i$ S8 X! z: \4 Y! x8 X+ `
* matrons: A riches of matrons Q+ `8 X6 e U+ ?9 r% j
* meatheads: A density of meatheds' q4 h$ X+ `1 i5 n, [6 O k- S( A
* mice: A mischief of mice; x7 g$ x/ M+ S0 G5 f
* midges: A bite of midges
3 I$ Y- G1 q. C9 F K9 w2 |2 q* misers: A horde of misers
/ t: }0 J+ q' h* mites: A mite of mites
1 i1 Z$ l2 ?2 R/ `- E& ?. M* moles: A company of moles
1 K, h, u, d! M8 O2 t6 I) O* moles: A labour of moles
/ |6 ?4 ^5 \1 Q g- J. r; f* moles: A movement of moles) }; }! g3 }1 l
* monitors: A bank of monitors7 `0 P/ G [+ ~- @
* monkeys: A circus of monkeys
$ T/ [! ]( M) P/ ~* monkeys: A mission of monkeys
% s. c, N A5 O& N+ Z* monkeys: A tribe of monkeys
# V! E$ S+ r2 o c2 I9 J* monkeys; A troop of monkeys
. P0 I! v7 K! r0 o* monks: An abomination of monks1 e- E3 G; |9 [: }' l
* mosquitoes: A scourge of mosquitoes
- @1 E3 b7 o0 q0 [/ M* mourners: A cortege of mourners
4 F$ x5 E' C: C+ X7 J* mudhen: A fleet of mudhen% O6 K1 \& e1 e% e6 w8 T% P
* muggers: A snatch of muggers, P$ Q7 h: [5 p; s
* mules: A barren of mules
" h, R. R. h7 M1 x+ F. T* mules: A rake of mules+ \' k% X) ` c" W. U
* munters: A montage of munters) F, ~5 I/ ` F
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* natives: A tribe of natives5 q/ Q" G0 X8 F4 F* p
* nightingales: A watch of nightingales
: ? P+ e$ c- {! x8 X6 |* noobs: A baffle of noobs
' ?3 j: `1 b* p2 Z" u* nuns: A superfluity of nuns2 B6 {, o* E! X8 N B$ n/ @5 E7 e
5 R/ B/ S0 D8 b; s* L* otters: A bevy of otters
u) s8 I }. M7 s* otters: A romp of otters% r" R# ~0 p% P' j6 h
* owls: A parliament of owls
" g, ?2 M9 L) _+ s3 C4 D6 g* owls: A stare of owls
8 j' A+ x2 x# ?1 Z/ t( F9 [7 U3 X4 X* oxen: A span of oxen4 B6 |( P: T" G5 v' e: Q- {+ S# r- d
* oxen: A team of oxen' i9 H, u' |& a2 h
* oysters (young): A set of young oysters
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8 [1 b" f t# A% y% T; V* painters: An illusion of painters
* ~# G7 U2 S5 v# g3 }+ m* palm readers: A handful of palm readers# B; m% s* D! [
* parents: An embarrassment of parents+ y s5 _, N' _6 V5 M
* parrots: A company of parrots9 K2 Y0 z* F, V( m; _
* parrots: A pandemonium of parrots
/ H5 w6 D0 R2 A/ [3 A* partridges: A bew of partridges
) s0 |- G) u- X* partridges: A covey of partridges% Q1 C! G6 e) r" M5 e
* peacocks: A muster of peacocks
7 A' T! t1 }+ F4 j* peacocks: A pride of peacocks- o1 |! x, v, e+ `# C9 z! F
* peacocks: An ostentation of peacocks* g2 p6 O3 n9 C' g; D3 K- W- N
* Pekingese: A pomp of pekinese* E! E4 v1 t0 ]- v1 }& z$ s
* penguins: A colony of penguins$ Q T" u' J- R
* penguins: A creche of penguins
- r4 m2 E4 Q9 E' k0 `8 O* penguins: A huddle of penguins- {, b: m6 t* b O7 c
* penguins: A parcel of penguins7 N8 H$ P* F" \, x0 B4 b
* penguins: A rookery of penguins
: q3 a, f( r. U$ Q3 ^* performers: A troupe of performers
1 L1 ~% `5 x6 m6 Y8 A) \* pheasants: A bouquet of pheasants, }7 R! M! C; T3 Q3 [3 E, u
* pheasants: A covey of pheasants
0 ~+ g4 d3 T6 _" C: U' G8 C3 m* pheasants: A nye of pheasants2 J) w" x- Y: E* g6 P# p' o; t" @
* physicians: A college of physicians
, l2 ^- t( x4 n7 ^6 r+ i8 i0 _* pigeons: A kit of pigeons0 E/ u: Q2 l: }; n# Z
* pigeons: A loft of pigeons
* _: b/ g' n) v# g% h7 x' M* pigeons: A kit of pigeons flying together.5 E4 z: I+ }1 r0 B
* piglets: A farrow of piglets6 t" ~9 k; T. q+ [
* piglets: A waltz of piglets
0 \- E b" D8 ^2 ~" y: k* piglets: A litter of piglets.' t% Q+ l# \5 } ?5 |6 P+ u/ V
* pigs: A drove of pigs* ^4 ^! m7 a7 K0 A% q* k
* pigs: A fleet of pigs
( ~. `8 E8 ^2 t K% j- m* pigs: A herd of pigs in a field or yard.
, b3 `4 x; f# w9 d( h, h: S* pigs: A sounder of pigs (or wild boar) foraging in woodland.) ~" A3 c& F- _: e
* platypi: A pile of platypi
/ A9 }0 p, c8 [) q1 m* plovers: A congregation of plovers
2 u k# s! P& s* plovers: A congregation of plovers. +?
. D' u! w) k q! }1 N! P* plovers: A stand of plovers.
e6 i. s# z! I1 z# u: k _5 b- v* plovers: A wing of plovers
: j/ ]: G( _' ^- F- u. I C. T* plumbers: A flood of plumbers$ a. ?. D3 J7 A0 F/ n
* polar bears: An aurora of polar bears. [8 F# b" v& D; h
* polecats: A chine of polecats( T: }( I4 b6 V# Q
* politicians: A charm of politicians. ^- c7 K- b' p& x: ^
* ponies: A string of ponies
9 j6 L& e% {" G. ], S' E+ O- n" `* porpoises: A turmoil of porpoises/ S- _7 `+ E; c7 c0 X
* porpoises: A herd of porpoises ? .
/ c9 D* X1 p7 D8 L, B: W& z* \* porpoises: A pod of porpoises (standard);
' C. D8 f5 s3 N* porpoises: A school of porpoises (standard);+ K- V$ w& g. S. L9 L
* possum: A passel of possum5 D' w2 z$ A, \ k0 E
* poultry: A fillet of poultry6 c" |5 f! X6 s8 J$ L
* preachers: A converting of preachers
2 ]: \: b" D+ U* j; z* preachers: A pontification of preachers
! G" c$ F$ \1 i/ }* preachers: A pulpititude of preachers
* a2 v1 K. s4 S! x3 L' U* prelates: A pontifica of prelates% d, e' e) C( B
* pricks: A bunch of pricks
* C1 e/ M" c% A9 j) ^- s& W* princes: A state of princes4 p) {' [5 g# C9 x3 `
* professors emeriti: An ex cathedra of professors emeriti+ x( y, u8 }9 D
* prostitute: A lust of prostitutes
6 I( \0 \$ d: X0 f5 }% k, H0 t* prostitutes: An anthology of pros
" F, k6 ^) m- |0 m0 b* puns: A groan of puns/ \: ]- k+ `) [1 N. U1 y
* puppies: A litter of puppies3 Q: n y" E6 {7 o
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* quail: A bevy of quail5 A0 B) J( O; O4 L9 s
* quail: A covey of quail0 t7 n7 B8 a2 E
* quail: A bevy of quail (standard)
6 G0 U4 t; s Q7 t; O& A+ V: A* quail: A drift of quail.$ i) i0 w5 O4 M8 F
* quail: A flight of quail (standard)& y$ ]3 i5 ~: p9 h8 W
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* raccoons: A gaze of raccoons
, ^% ^/ I& m7 D; u, H3 s! g* racoons: A nursery of raccoons.
) e$ D. B3 |4 J0 h1 y, K0 M# F* rapists: A sweat of rapists
$ C& v# O! E. m) N% \ q* rats: A pack of rats% P. I. W# [* ^5 m
* rats: A rabble of rats
4 j0 c0 o. x* v* rats: A mischief of rats.8 w, O1 H+ D3 U' {, b5 F3 @
* ravens: A conspiracy of ravens9 s0 F+ W, k* Q% u) j" o
* ravens: An unkindness of ravens
! j' C- `1 F/ [9 S3 _* rhinoceroses: A crash of rhinoceroses2 G( S* V/ W7 ^7 g! b# P
* robots: A cog of robots. k w7 x5 F* V3 G# }, B! U
* roes: A bevy of roes( g: }9 o& b) A7 B$ q" a: Y& P
* rooks: A building of rooks
1 R0 B, [" `" O% g8 k- f* rooks: A clamour of rooks2 L5 a; ^7 |) v9 t: o$ z: _
* rooks: A parliament of rooks ruffs A hill of ruffs$ p/ [* z3 _$ p; d5 W' U8 ]
* rooks: A parliament of rooks.: V6 C* F6 ~1 p
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* salmon: A bind of salmon
1 }# k9 W4 T' O. Z) J0 C- p0 A; \* salmon: A run of salmon3 S c; P. l. I- _5 U$ o7 q( ~
* sandpipers: A fling of sandpipers9 x& _( ~3 x! ^5 U
* sasquatches: An impossible of sasquatches& ^7 A1 h( r7 u
* satellites: A constellation of satellites
8 D; j( Q3 O1 \! f4 Q6 S8 H* schoolgirls: A giggle of schoolgirls! @8 L3 ]/ V9 g3 B, O
* scientists: A volume of scientists
: k, ^. v: d; L! T- b$ W* Scots: A disworship of Scots6 g1 }5 n2 h+ J1 [4 X5 h9 \
* sea fowl: A cloud of sea fowl
. [" I# g# c2 h* sea otter: A raft of sea otters (standard);
) s' w2 ?3 |0 X! W* seagulls: A flock of seagulls, c4 j5 i& T, C, F: }4 z+ R
* seals: A plum of seals
. a1 @; d4 ~* V2 W# ?1 I* seals: A pod of seals5 {" Z# u; E$ a8 R5 o. _' U
* seals: A spring of seals
( w# v8 C% W" X% R' `) c) ?* Security Engineers: A scare of Security Engineers* U/ A2 V2 E0 s7 J/ G
* Security Guards: A doork of Security Guards2 @8 k2 N; r/ k$ I# Y
* senators: A house of senators o! o. g9 t) m: I
* servants: An obeisance of servants! ^& s7 ]4 B0 k" ~! y
* sharks: A shiver of sharks
$ P0 ~; b8 P# I {* sheep: A flock of sheep
0 }/ u& s5 U6 y- L' x- m' e* sheep: A trip of sheep
, h& k& s0 \: ~: J3 }4 D9 B0 L5 a& P* sheldrakes: A doading of sheldrakes- W& Y- k" {! }
* show dogs: A bench of show dogs
8 r9 j) U* E$ N& i; n/ U* skeletons: A drudge of skeletons
; J/ z% J0 a$ W' e/ d" N* smokers: A billow of smokers9 [: V8 c0 E! c, T( e% A0 |+ p
* snails: A rout of snails% M4 Z; E0 K' P5 [! U, k* Q9 ~9 X
* snakes: A slither of snakes N" `' T# x) G9 K3 `
* snipe: A walk of snipe# ?* }# B& Q2 d, E2 M3 \
* snipe: A wisp of snipe, o I) `: {" `- V1 ^: t+ p
* software: A bunch of software;
* o- B9 `2 ?9 v* i* O2 E9 M* sparrows: A host of sparrows
, M$ m" A% H6 I8 F/ e* sparrows: A quarrel of sparrows
: \2 o* i9 Q7 Z% e4 J) k: x* sparrows: A ubiquity of sparrows7 q5 y, _& A( U( \# u
* spiders: A cluster of spiders
+ X' ~/ u1 [( b* spiders: A clutter of spiders. q1 R( r3 Q- o. d9 a; U8 q
* spoons: A stir of spoons (standard); A! Q3 v; f5 ?3 s4 i
* squirrels: A dray of squirrels; r/ j1 L9 `, x4 ^8 c- Q6 y
* squirrels: A church of squirrels;
- x/ H* s+ G+ [, T/ _- _4 k* starfish: A galaxy of starfish) T# Y( `0 G; z8 X
* starlets: A galaxy of starlets
4 a% M3 N! @$ E/ t( K9 u* starlets: A cupful of starlets; K& T- I/ _- L3 z% I/ [
* starlings: A murmuration of starlings9 \# ^5 i4 o4 r+ N$ T# R0 x
* stem cells: A swerd of stem cells
% X! b$ b0 w" B& }2 e* stick insects: A bushel of stick insects: }8 X: h& p2 ?8 r' A8 f
* storks: A muster of storks
" C x# b, q3 B0 O. m# _* storks: A phalanx of storks
& i5 [! V9 \! E. d& L' P* surfers: A wave of surfers
: D$ I- u5 U0 s" ^# a7 |/ P+ o' h: w7 W) ]* swallows: A flight of swallows( b* ?9 w1 E# a2 I
* swallows: A gulp of swallows
1 `# h- A6 I# k; U3 s+ {- }/ v* swans (flying): A wedge of swans& {# C1 ?% U7 g
* swans: A bank of swans8 E2 L6 N, b! ]# B$ q5 ^6 p% X; N
* swans: A bevy of swans
5 Q3 e# e4 q H# c8 K( M5 o& g( U* swans: A gaggle of swans
" O9 u# L) h* l* c8 ~* swans: A garggle of swans
# F( B1 ]% {( y5 I9 h* swans: A whiteness of swans
2 K+ S; a: \( Y' a. {* swans: An eyrar of swans
% w7 y; [3 j; Z3 H& ~" g$ z) e* swine: A drift of wild swine
* n, w8 ~0 X$ V' ]! _$ t* R+ Y* swine: A herd of swine (standard);2 T: Z6 t, B R: `
* swine: A sounder of tame swine
; J8 b( j w U$ Y; {+ M, g* sycophants: A swarm of sycophants
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* tarts: A jam of tarts
! F9 l* P, p% ?) j, S* teal: A diving of teal
- g& w% D! z+ y! h6 y: Z9 B* teal: A spring of teal5 T- P9 h( p2 x8 p2 h
* thieves: A gang of thieves.
+ j% `+ D+ C4 K" O! e% c* thrushes: A mutation of thrushes, }5 [2 f$ p7 f/ n. ^6 [
* thugs: A gang of thugs.
* z4 C; r a j- K* G1 J* tigers: A streak of tigers
3 i( g9 U8 C; M- P8 U9 m* tigers: An ambush of tigers' x) a) r3 D# `% w/ `. @, x
* toads: A knot of toads5 U9 f2 N9 x$ b' {4 @3 K5 c& l
* tourists: A flock of tourists
9 j: ~2 @4 w+ }( ]0 P& @* tourists: A pack of tourists( @: J8 {# e* P! y& j
* town criers: A heard of town criers+ I+ K Q* h4 P
* trekkies: A dork of trekkies9 A! S7 ?5 j7 ], D! s
* troops: A parel of troops
' C& N: U ]( {" y* trout: A hover of trout
4 c" F! b$ G' T6 I' `* tulis: A chutiya of tulis5 N! ]2 E8 [+ o P" s
* turkeys: A flock of turkeys3 Z- S/ n- L9 w4 C9 g
* turkeys: A raffle of turkeys# p/ a# Z5 b2 [# W0 J! i
* turkeys: A rafter of turkeys
. S3 v) U( {9 v8 d* turtledoves: A pitying of turtledoves7 n$ b5 a. _& U
* turtles: A bale of turtles$ r' a4 g+ k. B( @! N7 i2 T
* turtles: A dule of turtles
: J8 V7 R/ b$ S9 w: K) Q4 ~* t* turtles: A turn of turtles
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5 F: U/ B4 Z- z* Z# j6 }* unicorns: A blessing of unicorns
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* vegetarians: A pod of vegetarians" Q) |3 C" ~& p9 n4 S4 Y% R3 l
* vicaries (vicars): A prudence of vicaries3 ^4 J: r) F9 p. N* t
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* walruses: A herd of walruses8 p6 R! u" Y6 P5 b. x* X
* walruses: An ugly of walruses
1 R1 Q% X7 U4 Z0 C& \8 J/ T8 p* waiters: An absence of waiters
' z5 S; C6 Z* {5 V( r9 F4 ]& m# l+ e* wankers: A bolus of wankers
2 T7 w- l( c, i& B. C* i- e* washing: A load of washing
; K$ }: N$ D3 j* L% ?, A6 b* waterfowl: A knob of waterfowl
& A8 D( a! Z7 I% N u5 c4 B* waterfowl: A plump of waterfowl
5 W6 J+ M$ ]3 q0 e* weapons engineers: A brilliance of WEOs9 v' A; q4 O- r
* weasels: A sneak of weasels7 M) s' m( Y/ d3 _# b* b& a. `
* whalers: A gam of whalers.; X. o. C( ~' N* A6 G/ I* H, U n
* whales: A gam of whales+ C% U2 [( x+ V9 Z5 W% t
* whales: A herd of whales# q `; q" i8 a d1 ^+ N! t
* whales: A grind of bottle nosed whales.6 \" |0 K& f% D7 c' w4 D
* whales: A pod (small school) of whales (standard)
9 }) M7 X6 Q% x* ^8 q2 }* \* whales: A school of whales (standard)
' z* d) f, G, P/ d* whales: A shard of whales (standard)0 G/ s+ \/ y: E1 s& }- Y; o
* widgeon: A coil of widgeon
. y# c" G( S0 P* widows: An ambush of widows
5 b( z( p" K& J3 K. L% v; f2 i* wildfowl: A bunch of wildfowl.
3 S c8 G% b( x/ ~# Y5 \$ e* wildfowl: A knob less than 30 wildfowl.
W0 O: ]% i- K: o* wildfowl: A plump of wildfowl
$ j. O4 ^* ~8 ]$ ]* wildfowl: A trip of wildfowl.
+ _- A; [" g+ R" v+ c5 y* witches: A coven of witches. @7 d$ f* s, l, d6 J6 _' o
* wolves: A rout of wolves
' ]- ~& j; C p) P* }( U* wolves: A pack of wolves (standard)$ Y$ n+ p2 C. S! R* F
* women: A gaggle of women
) L! U, v/ O% z# L0 p* x* woodpeckers: A descent of woodpeckers: Y! G8 ?1 p0 @1 h1 d
* worms: A clew of worms# q; b9 Y& f5 z" z
* worms: A knot of worms$ O! V0 S( {: a! R; A- Y
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* yeomen: A fellowship of yeomen
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n% v, X+ ]* L) t) [* zebra: A dazzle of zebra
2 ]/ {! N6 L5 [7 t! Z; I* zebra: A herd of zebra
. h3 z4 I3 l& b5 ] G5 d5 } Q, [* zebra: A zeal of zebra7 l7 w% k- y: Y, b6 r) {" `! C a
* zombie: A horde of zombies
2 x$ k. v# Q+ d3 ?! P4 [* zombie: A plague of zombies1 x8 N0 d# G) i2 q$ ~* L
* zombie: A stench of zombies
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* R" }8 [' _# n$ _/ j今天有点儿刷屏之嫌：2 g2 \: f, K0 L; W* @
说是有本书，专门讲这个，大概和回字的写法差不多吧？————An Exaltation of Larks
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