Collective Nouns for Fish and Sea Mammals

A collective noun is a word that describes a group of objects, such as fish. While many collective nouns are rather general, some very specifically refer to a particular type of group, such as a "shiver" of sharks. Here, "shiver" is a collective noun used to refer specifically to a group of sharks. These very exact terms are called terms of venery, and refer to animal groups specifically.

Some collective nouns refer to groups, while others are more to the point of describing an aspect of an animal's habits. For example, a herd may refer specifically to a group of animals such as buffalo, while an exaltation refers to a characteristic of a group of larks.

I have written several lenses on collective nouns, grouped by types. I hope you will enjoy reading through them, and even adding one of your own in the feedback.

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