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/ F I s7 ~$ r, O4 lgnoweb 发表于 2016-3-12 12:596 d* G: M# q! x5 C ?) t$ K
感谢提供有用信息。但是这个与上面给出的那许多又有不同之处。拿这些
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* Z. \% W" d$ ?1 V* p- ^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：
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- E% |3 x7 T$ \' p2 x% p应该是较为固定的搭配，但是还有：7 Y9 O0 s6 Q" x) E
* rooks: A building of rooks; T- L( _" P' X. H( l Q
* rooks: A clamour of rooks" N- m4 S) B" q+ I$ d0 H" t2 ?
* rooks: A parliament of rooks ruffs A hill of ruffs
1 L% B+ J1 P5 K9 C9 A3 j* rooks: A parliament of rooks.
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At any rate, here’s my in-progress compiled collection of collectives. Blame them on PADI.
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& H% u# Z. b7 Q. L2 k* actors: A troupe of actors, n3 \* K2 f! t+ l# K" E
* actors: A cast of actors
8 \( I9 m8 z4 _$ R8 }0 o3 {* actors: A company of actors
2 t+ E& K/ @$ ^6 a. p* actors: A pride of actors
5 w/ @! q0 L6 f* i/ V* admirals: A bridge of admirals+ m7 L; A' C7 U* |
* academics: A faculty of academics
* M8 K: S* o, N" I5 o* alcoholics: A bevy of alcoholics9 y6 C. Y" @. c0 ^( i/ `/ v' g0 C
* alpacas: An inflation of alpacas
: s {+ I: z9 Z* angels: A flight of angels9 ?# N2 ?3 i% g, {7 e5 h. l! n t
* angels: A host of angels
. v& z& t7 Z* ^- _4 g* angels: A chorus of angels ?
% J% P# Y' A, y. G$ ^* angels: A choir of angels
) m( d, O) R% D0 t* ants: A colony of ants (standard)6 e8 y/ X E y$ a
* ants: A bike of ants ?+ X; P/ `3 }- G4 O. s% v# c' {! y( _
* ants: A nest of ants
5 Y3 x: d2 a2 M' U: c* ants: An army of ants
7 y0 T5 T0 n( C! Z$ s3 Z, Q2 Z! q* antelope: A herd of antelope
4 t! g* ~" v6 F1 B& P2 E' B3 v* apes: A shrewdness of apes + ?+ _' j! ?* M) z% @3 w* h# n7 x
* apes: A troop of apes (standard).$ ^; W: a& f7 E+ h! l: b) P
* asses: A herd of asses (standard)" B9 F- d* x9 K' J) i
* asses: A pace of asses ?* Z* D0 q ~( l& R! a3 u
* authors: A chapter of authors
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* baboons: A flange of baboons. ?7 j* Q5 K0 n6 A9 R n1 k# {1 U( T
* baboons: A congress of baboons
, Z$ }. f6 X2 {3 ?- |* baboons: A tribe of baboons: E; n# x9 V& X7 ]
* baboons: A troop of baboons.(standard), E _0 b% G* A% q
* bacteria: A culture of bacteria.6 K R7 }; G% T4 @3 G6 N O
* badgers: A cete of badgers. + ?
9 ] L+ m2 u, Q8 n& B$ O7 f* badgers: A colony of badgers (standard)1 R! r2 F8 d1 e! e$ V, f* z
* badgers: A minge of badgers
# }5 W0 [- c4 c9 C( G! ?0 O* badgers: A set of badgers
3 G: {# `; n5 |) W0 R* bananas: A hand of bananas.$ m9 f! G; X6 ]" K, Z& J
* bananas: A bunch of bananas
: h4 M9 K: f. E0 o+ ]: t+ g* barons: A thought of barons, j$ J) l/ `, y) ]& [3 m# g' M
* bastards: A shower of bastards; M7 }6 ^5 ?( o4 M
* bats: A colony of bats – at roost) y. @1 |0 p9 X
* bats: A crevice of bats
1 P. j0 I! ?, U" i* bears: A sloth of bears + ?
/ B+ J+ A3 z: |+ c# J* bears: A slough of bears
+ J" j |- T, B* k* beauties: A bevy of beauties
0 V. E, e2 Y# f& c, ]* beavers: A colony of beavers% b/ O) Z+ l3 R
* beavers: A musty of beavers
7 Z! v( x. E( w7 A5 W* beavers: A lodge of beavers& u/ U1 B) F1 |% b. }6 P
* bears: A sleuth of bears + ?
: U% N. o2 J6 ~0 N* T6 c* bees: A bike of (wild) bees. ?) [2 Y$ g$ a% @/ u/ h& v! E
* bees: A byke of (wild) bees. ?
+ @% V( q* z; P$ K& R% h$ }; O0 M( h* bees: A cast of bees (a secondary swarm)
( O- {1 n* \( v5 ^+ e: J* bees: A cluster of bees (workers around queen).
: x) @ z5 K9 l6 Y. |* bees: A colony of bees( S9 ^6 z& Z) v
* bees: A drift of bees – in flight ? a, o5 z% e8 T9 F% ]3 V: v
* bees: An erst of bees.
$ _2 t( d8 x+ K3 L. k& l2 o* bees: A game of bees.4 m) W @; |4 D* p, h3 i
* bees: A grist of bees.
' _+ l- R1 o4 `( D( D* bees: A hanover of bees
, Q4 ?" J. {- c7 m' L* bees: A hive of bees. (standard)
) S: C6 t* i! ~. m' n* bees: A rabble of bees. I5 @0 N3 i5 B$ a
* bees: A stand of bees.
, ~8 t% O- w3 n/ v% j( r9 u* bees: A swarm of bees – in flight. (standard)6 r+ H$ h4 I3 f$ Z
* birds: A flock of birds (standard)* Q2 O' t/ F' X+ A0 n" J
* birds: A flight of birds (standard)
% \" G" S9 s7 c! f7 c b( B) S* birds: A pod – small flight – of birds ?
2 |) X/ T8 k) \: | T. B/ @* birds: A fleet of (small) birds +
4 J7 U$ ]0 c, N& a9 ?* birds: A dissimulation of (small) birds +9 y6 A0 x/ C! v& [7 Q$ K0 @% e
* birds: A mimsy of birds6 L0 D& w. t' n; a G5 S% k
* birds: A volary of birds in an aviary.2 M0 D1 b2 F, I! z, U: E+ u5 f, O
* bitterns: A boltard of bitterns
" Q# d p* @9 v! E, n4 L7 q* bitterns: A sedge of bitterns. ?
- c' [( |, b( w& q* bitterns: A siege of bitterns. ?
4 ?2 D% |6 Z i. D* blackfish: A grind of blackfish" _& z/ ^% ]# U2 j* n7 W, s
* boar A singularity of (wild) boar.
+ }# v9 j9 |. h Z, o* boar A sounder of (wild) boar3 ]& j$ E) t9 {' ~
* bomblets: A cluster of bomblets- D4 {8 V+ b1 K
* bonobos: A box of bonobos
+ L; P# K$ v9 A* books: A library of books
2 P" o, m" X' J$ I( C( W8 V* bother : A spot of bother. B3 J7 y6 K4 _# u# p6 O: a( {$ m6 y
* boys: A blush of boys. + ?( H# Y r8 Q0 v. k; R
* boys: A boister of boys.
- O/ [4 R( F9 V Z8 T7 }, ?8 F$ R5 ?* brats: A passel of brats" A2 p- e3 h! c* \6 S0 |8 u7 `2 Y. w
* boys: A rascal of boys
5 c1 _4 x! L7 @! C* S* bread: A batch of breads
% \3 r v# @' r( |* brumbies: A band of brumbies* c& K$ x( \. y7 ^
* brumbies: A mob of brumbies
7 R5 [* i }7 p; ]* g( c: d* brush (wood): A bavin of brush (wood)0 f" h( ?+ Y5 p4 [
* bucks: A leash of bucks3 r3 B( {) X+ q7 s5 H9 C4 `3 p$ i
* buffalo: A filibuster of buffalo$ f8 `0 G R: [ Z
* buffalo: A herd of buffalo
7 o' F5 ~* v0 \) x* builders: A lean of builders
" E7 I" p/ A( B1 X1 t* bullets: A shower of bullets
+ Y$ j! V; x* X4 r* bullets: A hail of bullets
. h7 g9 _; D' w" Z3 `* bullfinches: A kukpowder of bullfinches* n2 C2 j* w% _; |0 T1 x
* butterflies: A rabble of butterflies
$ q! K, R1 K' B7 N- J& c* butterflies: A rainbow of butterflies
/ G: Z$ v2 d" R* butterflies: A swarm of butterflies (standard)
; L+ W( I) _) u* butterflies: A kaleidoscope of butterflies0 M* i5 W E0 g! T- _
* butterflies: A flutter of butterflies) l$ a/ F4 G- L$ |
* buzzards: A wake of buzzards, {2 N: Q5 k. F1 h K
; V6 t4 p( S$ U8 j* M; v7 |% x* cabbies: A drove of cabbies& j5 g; |8 G. k, A- ^. v, e& D
* canal lock: A flight of locks0 \) r% x$ n8 Z: ~8 i/ b
* candidates: A postern of candidates- B" T( K$ Y( ^
* capercaillie A tok of capercaillie
$ U2 p1 {* _ v# Z W1 c* capons A bivouak of capons
8 F* ~# g0 D) Z, i' x* cards: A deck of cards.
R% _% |- l' J. R z6 F* cards: A house of [specially arranged] cards./ |. s! U4 t2 r
* cards: A pack of cards.5 `0 U( `; C5 i F
* cards: A tower of [specially arranged] cards./ H* n: }; a; T3 o, Q% U
* caribou A herd of caribou. X4 o$ l' q) c# `9 j
* Catholics: A mass of Catholics
; m6 Z7 m* a& k* cats: A clowder of cats. +?
u: F1 o8 U; ~5 w5 F* cats A clutter of cats
6 }- y2 B" [# Y' `* cats: A glaring of cats. +?4 L( ~6 k5 m8 a
* cats: A dowt of cats. +?9 |/ R0 X4 f/ I9 a7 L9 L
* cats: A destruction of wild cats +?
* E) Z9 }8 @+ X( D# w6 h- m* caterpillars: An army of caterpillars. p/ ^! O5 s, r6 P. u" e( j
* cattle: A drove of cattle
' Z7 K( d0 o$ b1 r- _/ B* v* cattle: A kine of cattle
/ T( B3 K2 l1 Y, c+ ~* cattle: A herd of cattle: _. F9 ~# F3 j; i
* chamois: A herd of chamois' H/ e0 [. U: B$ c9 ?+ E' j
* chickens: A brood of chickens8 F' E8 ^8 Y! J
* chickens: A peep of chickens
. X Y1 k- @* W* chicks: A clout of chicks
* \. n. A1 ~" v$ P) U4 N' Y& v P* children: A handful of children# J' C7 \7 ~/ d, V2 X
* chocoholics: A galaxy of chocoholics
. j; s B/ a( E1 _* b* choughs: A brouhaha of choughs
$ N: i4 P# \& `7 ^3 ? B, F K* choughs: A chattering of choughs. +?# h3 @8 P$ c3 p% J9 `" v
* circuits: A bank of circuits
1 n# W4 y" e/ m7 Q4 x8 @* clams: A bed of clams
+ C. t# R7 @+ L9 r* clowns [derivative]: A bunch of clowns.2 H0 h1 U; s1 A- D2 R
* clowns: A nest of clowns.9 ^9 f* o( _8 y8 ~3 J
* clowns: A trunkload of clowns
. x& |; z% B' I- a8 _* cobblers: A drunken ship of cobblers# d1 D, s* f# i
* cockroaches: An intrusion of cockroaches9 l5 R3 i1 d, k/ ~- A4 J/ Z
* cod: A lap of cod
6 A, |; h, h0 g. C* consultants: A flange of consultants! O" w9 [! ?: `$ z1 {9 e. R
* consultants: A prevarication of consultants
$ Z \1 y% H* \" F' z# z* coins: A sack of coins
% V0 P( F+ x, X: d* coins: A rouleau of coins
( v$ ~& H/ r0 z: j% g$ n* colts: A rag of colts9 V8 v1 M4 ^* ~7 y
* colts: A rake of colts" a- Q' b7 l1 i3 l
* concretors: A slurrie of concretors." Z x4 U2 h+ E; t$ p
* convicts: A gang of convicts
) B$ N8 X& a% k N* conies: A bury of conies$ I9 _& l7 }2 {6 b: A7 q* w
* coots: A cover of coots
* g3 \; y- B9 n* coots: A covert of coots.
2 Q; Q8 M) {7 Y. ^6 v: s9 V( t% s. S* coots: A daft of coots
- Y( ] a \4 j0 O8 S* Corgis: A plague of Corgis
% n, n" z+ P9 x. Y* cormorants: A flagon of cormorants2 ]' B& R7 u, @3 H5 z" W! |0 m1 J1 h
* courtesans: A harem of courtesans
, d+ J. [* _0 t2 A- K$ U* courtiers: A threatening of courtiers G% d; g$ h: b: w
* cows: A herd of cows
1 x& N( y. J3 _- d# l' c, W* cows: A merger of cows6 r% \) z$ q. x* B
* cows: A flink of cows
: [9 w' h) Y Y/ y4 z* coyotes: A pack of coyotes
) {4 x% w2 N; [* cranes: A herd of cranes.
- v0 y$ s& J4 k# E& ?* cranes: A sedge of cranes.
2 w0 j% H! g4 w8 `0 w/ U) k* cranes: A siege of cranes
, j+ g) \' O- @: n+ x1 @* crocodiles: A bask of crocodiles! G0 E5 T! c7 Y4 W: }# R
* crows: An alibi of crows8 n7 t" l" H; Y! E; `3 i# m. B
* crows: A hoover of crows0 C( R; v4 T F; V! y1 j
* crows: A murder of crows. +: w& G5 W) L4 [& N2 W
* cubs: A litter of cubs
" l# L% P% s, ? u' @- f* cunts: A shower of cunts
, [) t! q& Y/ e& F% ^! C) s" z* curlews: A buff of curlews
. i; V8 i6 g9 t _* O5 X- j4 M' ?* curs: A cowardice of curs
: L, D8 J, r6 d3 A- n' u5 t* curlews: A cummerbund of curlews
" L5 j9 `. N$ C2 _% ^) Y2 s8 H0 z* cyclists: A peloton of cyclists
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* dancers: A troupe of dancers
% C9 h/ R* L! X2 Y* i& z* deer: A department of deer7 M! X. y. Q6 S9 ~4 \$ a
* deer: A herd of deer
% F+ `0 [- S ?* deer: A hug of deer
a+ J$ P% |! q' g: P& K* deer: A potpourri of deer
. M$ g/ }( D$ M4 M9 D; H5 R* developers: A sulk of developers
/ v" k# U) A" Q' x* |3 _" V* doctors: A doctrine of doctors ?
2 |3 E1 l5 ]! P" t1 _& _1 I. j* doctors: A field of doctors (standard)5 h' L# Y0 W3 C9 V
* doctors: A dose of doctors
6 A# D+ q) V0 e1 V6 x# R0 M4 D* documents: A suite of documents
3 d. i4 w% }" D" i* dogs: A pack of dogs.% C7 ^ ]5 H6 X$ b
* dogs: A kennel of dogs
0 d i# Q) x ` G' n D. [* dolphins: A school of dolphins
1 F# D9 j `! {! A( A8 ^( b* dolphins: A pod of dolphins/ w7 U$ R( M) g% A8 A+ R3 ` w' T! Z
* dolphins: A podule of dolphins! y, K# u/ M; I5 \2 i$ Z
* dotterel: A trip of dotterel
I* P& ]( [+ q% ^. F9 Y* doves: A piteousness of doves
5 ]8 Q* s: @: ]2 v! t* doves: A flight of doves- C; V) @- D% j+ H
* doves: A dule of doves
! k0 P, J% O' K2 B$ |& @6 X$ I* doves: A pitying of doves
' G& v) @1 A! x. S* doves: A prettying of doves
9 k8 C6 @$ ^) w, l: c* doves: A dole of doves" b* F/ [; y- |8 [+ v
* dragons: A stumble of dragons
3 P4 s* I K- M# X B+ E+ @ j7 Q* dragons: A drive of dragons! j x+ N1 G, E0 v: S( |
* dragons: A blaze of dragons5 |# k- q% n* W% D. C) Z. A
* dragons: A horde of dragons (standard)
% Y& B, `' m0 `9 g6 e4 O* dragons: A nimbus of dragons9 H2 |) }- ]- M3 I7 q
* drunks: A stumble of drunks
9 V* H( M# P' Z, o* drummers: A fagot of drummers
# E) v' n( i. _5 x1 m9 G W4 X* ducks (diving): A dopping of ducks (diving)7 H9 N# p6 {. n* b: `7 k- y: o
* ducks (flying): A nadger of ducks (flying)
6 T) |2 l8 m8 F* W* ducks (on water): A paddling of ducks (on water)) o- h4 @3 Y# j9 `8 \0 O6 e, K: v
* ducks: A team of ducks
& ?* e: x( F9 t$ }2 H: m4 d$ v* ducks: A flush of ducks
1 J# q2 w5 I) b8 z! B# L8 ?5 X _* ducks: A raft of ducks) s% B! t e$ W$ N! r/ I4 k5 G
* ducks: A fondle of ducks$ o0 F' d' J; R [- v
* dunlin: A merkin of dunlin6 s2 x2 W- I+ e+ C/ U3 J& n
* dwarves/dwarfs: A shortage of dwarves/dwarfs9 J# v# ]) m+ S. D
9 u A: p8 _- [* V# L( ^* eagles: An aerie of eagles* ~4 y0 s9 ]! i3 u1 {$ [
* eagles: A conflagration of eagles; Z- Z4 q7 }1 T" g- c
* eagles: A convocation of eagles0 Q* c) _7 L. |
* eels: A swami of eels, c7 d, A8 H$ W
* eels: A stephen of eels
' R# e; f7 }! O* [4 ]5 J U+ p* eggs: A clutch of eggs# v/ Q4 T9 m( a$ ~8 a5 F. X
* elephants: A herd of elephants.
' \6 _( [ D. c) |3 B* q/ \* elephants: A hero of elephants/ b6 E5 r. J# ~4 @: S1 F
* elephants: A paradise of elephants1 F& F! b% U+ |& ]
* elk: A gang of elk
! v- j& x ]! h% Z* emo: A clan of emos3 \# }9 l4 c3 L: x: h' x, M {
* emo: An freakshow of emos
/ p; n4 H6 r( k7 ^* emo: An unsatisfaction of emos
$ G3 _+ R% R6 j' R- d* employee: A staff of employees& ^4 G& i2 O: Z
* emu: A mob of emus1 ]9 g" q; i) k/ w- t. R
" [# K- q e- |0 F2 q Q# I: v) c* fairies: A herd of fairies
e( Z& x* t4 r6 t# _8 [( q* falcons: A cast of falcons M$ W O1 Y8 W( i9 e& t1 T
* farts: A gross of farts
8 S2 z* v( B% x# c) L* ferrets: A flagellation of ferrets! ]: j3 X3 T0 O7 @% _9 G& H+ L) U
* ferrets: A bustier of ferrets4 T* ?, _7 S. d7 R& ^# P/ T
* ferrets: A business of ferrets+ i3 Z2 C0 }0 e+ g
* finches: A trembing of finches
, r( I2 B! p+ U" u1 O* finches: A chain of finches
5 f. O$ R* m2 i$ w3 U! s* finches: A turandot of finches& [5 ]9 s2 W- {) z* F
* finches: A charm of finches.
5 T! a, g" k! h3 N* finches: A chirm of finches +?1 w+ a2 a& I) O
* finches: A flock of finches (standard)
2 t. X0 e* r3 d8 w7 T* F3 Q/ `* fish: A draught of fish
- f( k7 b( I9 [% G; i+ M f* fish: A shoal of fish7 J1 o h2 a5 W1 u/ a
* fish: A scale of fish# C2 }! k; y" n/ G" P
* fish (drawn, netted or driven): A draft of fish0 h+ `' E6 P0 x$ x% i; r W
* fish (caught or cooked): A mess of fish
% t1 }5 B. V5 W4 t% V+ |* fish: A school of fish0 t- H* n2 i0 a+ a
* fish: A run of fish (in motion). (standard) m/ G' y9 Y3 D7 `
* flamingoes A stand of flamingoes
. K) \) n2 o3 M+ Z$ G0 N* flamingoes: A flamboyance of flamingoes x7 y, D j. X
* flies: A business of flies L g p o0 J4 Q$ @" d/ L' J
* flies: A cloud of flies.
" o0 D ?% ]4 s7 Y! l* flies: A swarm of flies
- f8 Z; Q% |8 n" H) G$ J* footballers: An eleven of footballers.
* w& f9 @; E! V6 I" [6 U* footballers: A squad of footballers.
& c E! s8 K+ Z7 Q9 C$ ~* footballers: A team of footballers. (standard)
- o) w# @5 s1 T# e5 {0 v* foxes: A skulk of foxes
1 x6 g w M, Y* foxes: A leash of foxes
. Q5 T0 v5 t8 i. h* friars: A scull of friars
0 d2 E" W; V" C' [* frogs: An army of frogs: E. \3 Q! s! A" l8 D6 U. l# J
* fry: A nursery of fry
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# A# c7 O/ e4 J8 F3 o# n% E2 Z* gangsters: A knuckle of gangsters8 ^# h( j( p& n9 T
* geese: (flying) A wedge of geese
% t' b- ^4 O/ [4 V9 G: ^* geese: A flock of geese
& u1 T( n3 v9 D5 |) _* geese: A skein of geese
& B1 z" f. d& W, X1 j* geese: A nide of geese/ x0 s$ T/ a& e% g$ t# X; Z3 J
* geese: A gaggle of geese. (standard) v. J* G$ j! j2 @
* geese: A skein of flying geese. (standard)$ ]: a9 u1 ?/ x7 o# |( l. ~
* geese: A team of flying geese.$ n8 \7 f5 Z( L, }2 ~
* genes: A bank of genes
3 r& c' H% x L2 D+ h- v5 _* geologists: An outcrop of geologists
- h, O4 P5 ~6 q, p# q+ e3 k0 x+ n* geologists: A formation of geologists
! p4 K/ `; c" d3 W4 Q/ ?* ghosts: A fright of ghosts4 N' g6 e! U: a8 f# i' v( y9 B
* giraffes: A corps of giraffe$ \( j& q( n/ {2 J
* giraffes: A tower of giraffes
' i* z* E' {1 j( b+ j$ D! h, ?* girls: A giggle of girls3 A! ^( \3 ]$ k+ n5 i- R
* gnats: A cloud of gnats; M, Q$ O/ f" h2 u/ [6 M5 M
* gnats: A clout of gnats2 ]; r3 v% q9 F% @
* gnats: A horde of gnats
; H: r% s4 B! ~+ ?# F3 N' V* D* gnats: A swarm of gnats: U* \: J; u/ L
* gnus: A herd of gnus W. ~ H7 n) r' S) |) N6 v
* gnus: An implausibility of gnus, R+ \0 D9 j, Y/ f3 s$ m& V
* goats: A tribe of goats! \, w+ k8 X( u& z) E3 v6 C
* goats: A trip of goats
; [5 {) h2 R% K% z3 t5 {- J* goats : A drove of goats. ?; M. t" ^* H1 J0 T- Y3 b+ N) O
* goats : A herd of goats6 @" C$ K& R$ t0 m5 R1 s) l
* goblins: A vomit of goblins6 T% z8 p. n' r6 r
* gods: A pantheon of gods. T, J3 a2 H% J7 O p
* gods: A conception of gods; C% M6 e5 N& {( s( E8 u
* goldfinches: A drum of goldfinches2 `# B0 V; W l+ @
* goldfinches: A troubling of goldfinches
5 [2 O+ c6 { j) g j* gorillas: A band of gorillas
+ p, C$ g. p2 G, |2 l8 z _* gorillas: A woop of gorillas$ o+ D5 u, x0 h" O0 T) N3 i
* goshawks: A flight of goshawks
A$ D$ c7 h. l' A0 L8 s* grasshoppers: A cloud of grasshoppers
) w5 s5 p5 v( P$ I( ^* grasshoppers: A cluster of grasshoppers# v9 {" V2 d% O7 t2 _# {7 j
* grouse: A broiled beard of grouse
6 c) m- X7 T& l7 L, p0 J3 h" u# Z* grouse: A covey of grouse
+ j/ R% A( V- }# u* grouse: A lek of grouse* _8 t1 r! |- X v0 n4 ~
* grouse: A pack of grouse4 U1 U# @ H4 j0 w
* guillemots: A bazaar of guillemots, [% f1 R$ v2 Z& X7 B: r- m2 ]
* gulls: A colony of gulls
3 G9 E0 o P' p; A! X$ T* gulls: A screech of gulls
- ^% g0 [! N& G8 E( |# V* gypsies: A band of gypsies
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: a3 N) ]6 i) p* o5 U, W4 P* hackers: A cruft of hackers, B* ^) w @' `# a2 M8 D
* hares: A down of hares
, G& v6 j+ c" H+ g% q0 Z* hares: A husk of hares9 C5 m0 W% \0 c7 u( e# V; Y' E
* hares: A leap of hares1 `8 {: j* {) F O
* hares: A trace of hares
3 r0 y, O" m. b+ d* hares: A trip of hares$ F U3 f/ _6 z, l
* harlots: A heard of harlots3 O a9 j7 q7 K) c. f0 f% n0 b
* harpers: A melody of harpers
; A- X* R# C- X- F' R6 g' A- f1 f* hawks: A kettle of hawks% Z' ?- j: N% h7 Z. n* ?
* hawks: A boil of hawks ?' _. J. _7 Z8 {0 Z
* hawks: A cast of hawks. ? (strictly two let fly).9 ? e1 g7 |& G* \
* hawks: An aerie of hawks. ?
- Z- E" O2 B6 s" R6 a1 ~* hedgehogs: An array of hedgehogs! E; L9 @' R: U" @8 u
* hedgehogs: A prickle of hedgehogs* G* Q! W; u+ k4 H6 B" _
* hens: A brood of hens
6 G' d# K; D ]; x7 |* herons: A siege of herons/ o* M" _" i, [$ s2 L# J7 P. ~ t
* herring: A shoal of herring1 W1 ~% o9 R1 X6 {6 I; {
* herring: A glean of herrings, e4 D5 G! t' q# p& P8 c
* hippopotamuses: A bloat of hippopotamuses7 w- h, n( l" B8 [
* hippopotamuses: A crash of hippopotamuses* A3 P$ u6 a5 l% k: [& J
* hitmen: A magnum of hitmen% O3 F2 E: w) N$ K+ i
* hogs: A drift of hogs
9 x9 g& s' W- j, z* hogs: A parcel of hogs: @( n4 I9 \' U' H
* hogs: A passel of hogs7 T/ [" L; [$ C) d* Z2 g! v+ U
* hoodlums: A gang of hoodlums E/ h0 A% C8 u" s( @' a+ k" [
* horsemen: A cavalcade of horsemen* v8 J4 O; o+ E5 S2 `
* horses: A harass of horses
4 V+ a7 L1 y0 ^1 H6 m/ M! J) t* horses: A stable of horses
8 V- w+ z. `: P0 C% V% j* horses: A taboon of horses
! h7 g% R# }& f- C. l% ]: f+ a* horses: A team of horses
! g- R5 [& [8 g! q! g, T* hounds: A cry of hounds% m- ~; a) Z2 @
* hounds: A mute of hounds
8 P+ o8 n4 S. U+ O1 o* hounds: A pack of hounds
/ i) q; j( \, j% ?2 u- F) {9 z* hummingbirds: A charm of hummingbirds- x% I4 ]! t1 j) J; w1 s* J$ ?
* husbands: A multiply of husbands
6 ^8 O# G5 J; E0 E* `1 {* hyenas: A clan of hyenas) T, S3 V8 ~; v* {$ Y8 s$ h) ?
! \6 H# r# }0 C% A* m* idiots: A thicket of idiots
+ C0 m2 B& E7 J( h7 {! e9 ?' R6 ^* impediments: A vagary of impediments K# u! d4 e }5 l# f
* infantry: A creche of infantry
* x" i; b/ A) F* in-laws: An imposition of in-laws" R( y% k- }: K2 K0 Y
* insects: A swarm of (various) insects.
' @3 G4 M) S- C! ?& Z p) V2 V* Irish: A thirst of irish.
" a& I# G, G# I' c* b$ o* r* jays: A band of jays- \) f6 F7 s9 @/ P' D; Q: l8 z4 |
* jays: A party of jays$ m* \; r5 ?# ^- R5 A- D
* jays: A scold of jays
0 t! \9 B+ b6 |9 _* jellyfish: A brood of jellyfish
* G3 |6 @6 q5 F4 _+ P* jellyfish: A jive of jellyfish.
^2 ~" ]4 `$ X$ Q# C V8 ^* jellyfish: A smack of jellyfish
9 P0 i2 \" W7 U% Z$ L- N* jellyfish: A swarm of jellyfish (standard)! B2 c1 m6 K( m/ A
* jugsaw puzzlers: An assemblage of jigsaw puzzlers
4 d" J5 l. N3 w: z6 g* ~6 f2 z* jugglers: A neverthriving of jugglers
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# E7 \8 J! m' h1 ?( t* kangaroos: A mob of kangaroos: U4 y; h6 p8 H: ?8 ~4 t4 D
* keyboards: A qwerty of keyboards, \+ \1 c8 f+ q2 N5 f- p
* kite (bird)s: A brood of kites
: t8 Y; d4 F+ D2 p$ l2 a5 F, q2 w* kite (bird)s: A kettle of kites9 o+ t% H$ V/ }" L
* kite (bird)s: A roost of kites% K- o% G- D! g; E
* kite (bird)s: A soar of kites# k% y, ^9 ?+ `
* kite (bird)s: A stooping of kites4 q) j& u# i G: O% N1 L& y
* kite (bird)s: A string of kites7 k. c+ m- V; U3 A! j( L7 j0 t
* kite (bird)s: An eyrie of kites
4 M; y1 u- \# d0 _7 t* kittens (cats): A kindle of kittens
3 l! t) |3 K" d6 p* kittens (cats:) A smattering of kittens# x0 u# L- s9 H9 @, c4 w! X t
* kittens: A litter of kittens (standard)
] p& |5 q) f2 [1 h/ `* kittens: A claw of kittens ?
4 ?: M2 T: o3 K0 u3 ?/ @# f* kittens (rabbits): A wrack of kittens
& [" z1 K7 L F& J; m& k* Y: z; u* kleptomaniacs: A clutch of kleptomaniacs; x' G. s: S4 a$ F6 K6 r
* knights: A banner of knights! J7 w* e8 R1 {: v
* knights: A rout of knights
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* ladies: A bevy of ladies ~* A& O( Z1 w. Q2 O
* lambs: A fall of lambs/ A6 j4 m' P: K3 t2 W) }9 U K; Z
* lapwings: A deceit of lapwings
0 Z! x/ z; g. v. S* lapwings: A desert of lapwings- M X" p4 X9 j4 y2 H
* larks: An ascension of larks
) u; u5 o9 }% d' h* {" |* larks: An exaltation of larks
- n% R: T; E* E* lawyers: A huddle of lawyers
6 \5 X# `" L) g. k* lawyers: A disputation of lawyers0 \) H1 [0 M* x) ^) j$ X* `
* leaves: A pile of leaves$ c1 |5 O/ n& W& X1 d# w
* leopards: A leap of leopards! v4 N# u# j5 j+ o$ \' [1 Q
* leopards: A spot of leopards# `; J. Y; ]! ^' r+ f
* leopards: A lepe of leopards +? [) o$ n5 ^9 j5 p/ L) `) U
* lice: A flock of lice +?, B9 T; S4 i; |2 S) d K
* lies: A pack of lies
$ ^: d( D0 W c* lies: A web of lies2 K: S; c$ w2 Y; E2 `. Z& K% r
* lions: A sault of lions
! Z& ~4 p1 h: I! C7 q9 }& Z* lions: A sowse of lions9 k1 I( G/ w( v! ]/ C! r
* lions: A pride of lions
u8 t3 a% q. `; q& v; G9 X* locusts: A plague of locusts
$ A" T+ l( W5 k: N4 I, }* lorries: A convoy of lorries
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9 b& ~; Q5 B! y( I8 b6 V* magpies: A steal of magpies& |& j( l/ {" p; Z w) d
* magpies: A tiding(s) of magpies
6 l: Q* J# S7 [0 c/ |7 p3 I* mallard: A sord of mallard +?
6 E$ r# c& f. V; P+ [* mallard: A sute of mallard +?
# [7 o- k) X/ L h+ I; K# n3 t* mallards: A lute of mallards1 c2 w; |6 G5 s# ?, y% M* o+ ?* A# Q
* managers: A circus of managers
( M9 V. D6 z O6 A; _: I* mares: A stud of mares
* J/ Y N2 s0 w7 R* martens: A richness of martens
& W6 e" Q5 W/ w3 h: Z! c3 K9 h* martens: A richesse of martens +?+ j- s" Y' V0 l8 ?$ L. ?7 X# n6 R
* mathematicians: A tweed of mathematicians1 G7 D: y! \) \" M( `4 y. s6 Z3 I/ K
* mathematicians: A number of mathematicians6 z' c* T' v# I' q
* matrons: A riches of matrons
( P1 E! r, q, J' w4 L. E9 Q* meatheads: A density of meatheds
6 N: s! f8 t* F2 V3 a4 `* mice: A mischief of mice' `* _5 |9 J; B* t6 I" I
* midges: A bite of midges
4 l4 \1 f! l+ q) A* misers: A horde of misers& P$ K7 w$ C& ? z5 i8 ?& t* R
* mites: A mite of mites
7 p/ _ j9 \7 o% d2 Q6 N; {* moles: A company of moles6 m# c: W) `* q' \. _! Y: c
* moles: A labour of moles3 G/ F0 a B& N& [, s) d- j
* moles: A movement of moles% A! C- [7 c& L8 l5 ~
* monitors: A bank of monitors
4 [) H9 i0 u r M* monkeys: A circus of monkeys
+ y' S& L2 M; R6 J" u# X8 f* h- J* monkeys: A mission of monkeys9 f3 v* I# Z3 ?& j* N6 Z6 F" Q
* monkeys: A tribe of monkeys% h/ ]- n3 s/ G/ H6 K/ S ?
* monkeys; A troop of monkeys
" }" N( ]% ^1 V6 Z* monks: An abomination of monks/ C; A$ j7 n2 K) H; y( Y+ K
* mosquitoes: A scourge of mosquitoes
7 B0 d* J+ e s. R* mourners: A cortege of mourners
9 B+ @( r5 e& [& Y/ q) T6 @0 N8 O* mudhen: A fleet of mudhen) @0 o# @' U ^* ?% ~+ {/ D
* muggers: A snatch of muggers
2 c( t6 i) f7 R7 b% \; J9 a0 k" l* mules: A barren of mules
0 R* O- ?: C L/ {- e3 ]" V% c* mules: A rake of mules
+ ?3 j. \7 }2 E+ l3 x; Z' ^* munters: A montage of munters
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* natives: A tribe of natives
?5 c6 j2 d0 @$ \5 ~* nightingales: A watch of nightingales" I6 w2 c0 ^1 K d* q/ t
* noobs: A baffle of noobs
/ b8 _7 z T2 O) W* nuns: A superfluity of nuns
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* otters: A bevy of otters0 g; j. M1 E7 @! j; ?* g$ u
* otters: A romp of otters
" g! j) |6 Q4 P' [& n- }* owls: A parliament of owls: C! ^' D$ n2 U) ^/ F: J2 Q; g
* owls: A stare of owls
& e) B7 }" Q4 J+ C6 D" T* oxen: A span of oxen
- a0 f( f: n6 n0 z5 f* oxen: A team of oxen
6 X1 l8 J- T; L; j R8 }* oysters (young): A set of young oysters* b' `: s, \0 z; c6 y
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* painters: An illusion of painters% W% V7 Q, D4 F, T e0 u" k
* palm readers: A handful of palm readers9 Z7 z1 ]8 H' k0 B; z2 K" g
* parents: An embarrassment of parents1 S' U3 {% ^- P. _6 v: q2 W
* parrots: A company of parrots
$ s* U! l# j( ~$ E. Z( C V8 m* parrots: A pandemonium of parrots
t6 Y. m2 z4 h8 t: O. k- ^1 V* partridges: A bew of partridges; \+ l W* t( j1 H9 V- z {& [
* partridges: A covey of partridges. o; u7 p# Y* @( c- x7 a( M
* peacocks: A muster of peacocks
9 `& P" Y/ O! v( a$ i6 T* peacocks: A pride of peacocks
* [+ ~; K+ Q# {. k* ~# S2 f* peacocks: An ostentation of peacocks9 [' y7 I- `% q! w4 `' c- ~
* Pekingese: A pomp of pekinese
2 w7 Q, R2 w4 Y* penguins: A colony of penguins) I6 d- v& E& I/ k3 O
* penguins: A creche of penguins5 @8 O# A1 M9 ]* y4 S+ h8 E
* penguins: A huddle of penguins
5 ?$ H' E3 C e, c" E+ W* w& X* penguins: A parcel of penguins
$ G9 |& c3 `6 n1 m$ j6 z( z* penguins: A rookery of penguins
- b+ ?8 h5 F1 P+ P* performers: A troupe of performers, t1 U7 G- n4 O0 I) i
* pheasants: A bouquet of pheasants
s7 X+ }4 \3 z b# L1 ^3 \3 J* pheasants: A covey of pheasants
7 {( m( y% h! p, e* pheasants: A nye of pheasants( q0 O2 K! y9 m6 \5 i
* physicians: A college of physicians# g! }* T% w; I) J2 y: B. Q; \
* pigeons: A kit of pigeons
& f* P I* c7 C$ a* pigeons: A loft of pigeons
9 Q2 D- S' d3 y* pigeons: A kit of pigeons flying together.
1 z% V* N% Y& S* piglets: A farrow of piglets
: Y4 s. n/ V. c, z1 E7 @* piglets: A waltz of piglets) ?' j/ Q; v! z- D
* piglets: A litter of piglets.
4 T* u/ h) `8 j( X' g* pigs: A drove of pigs
% I9 E1 N) h5 ?. x5 e# ]* pigs: A fleet of pigs# X* B7 n' `% X# x0 s9 B
* pigs: A herd of pigs in a field or yard.
3 C5 `& Z1 j! \/ v& N* pigs: A sounder of pigs (or wild boar) foraging in woodland.
+ V) c/ y& S" c% J: A* platypi: A pile of platypi6 `2 v0 r3 _" _% u5 H+ }
* plovers: A congregation of plovers7 d$ r0 {* D0 z. ~ }
* plovers: A congregation of plovers. +?; G7 `5 ?& I1 z: D+ a; `. r! S( w
* plovers: A stand of plovers. [ o4 ?5 C" D" X1 I
* plovers: A wing of plovers5 L) V+ I3 v2 [5 a9 e
* plumbers: A flood of plumbers+ E9 q3 m, u" j* \7 x4 E
* polar bears: An aurora of polar bears( l/ x( h& v- }) E4 _
* polecats: A chine of polecats
' [. c7 _9 ^1 U* politicians: A charm of politicians* k% v& P- j+ l& P
* ponies: A string of ponies% F g' y' M* P0 ]8 k! a; y
* porpoises: A turmoil of porpoises
( G% r! r6 f. _3 {- Q* porpoises: A herd of porpoises ? ./ I) m- ~7 g, c8 w7 f/ x
* porpoises: A pod of porpoises (standard);. V( L) m+ G: J O
* porpoises: A school of porpoises (standard);
) s2 U, U4 }9 v/ A: y' A6 d* possum: A passel of possum
' |" A! _+ L) J0 ^' E& D6 v* }3 f* poultry: A fillet of poultry
: @5 C E+ Z2 ~* preachers: A converting of preachers
3 s0 m* D% v3 x( L) f1 p" G7 R* preachers: A pontification of preachers2 S2 H7 V% n& x0 @* v% M0 w# p! P
* preachers: A pulpititude of preachers
8 y o2 _& A2 w$ {; R/ S7 D* prelates: A pontifica of prelates
* _* ]- `& V' d/ `% P* pricks: A bunch of pricks4 ?1 e! X& b' s, ]7 @- f
* princes: A state of princes
1 y2 b! z9 B8 u$ I4 N$ G* professors emeriti: An ex cathedra of professors emeriti: x C( W ^ D5 G) n* I7 E
* prostitute: A lust of prostitutes; \3 h2 X, X& L: @
* prostitutes: An anthology of pros
+ t8 G h9 _+ `# O. u: m* puns: A groan of puns0 v( |' ] l; m9 ~* E
* puppies: A litter of puppies9 N6 X2 L+ _1 x% B* t" j) S
7 N9 T3 d( C6 _/ T, j0 P
* quail: A bevy of quail
+ j6 i' x% G& M' E* quail: A covey of quail( O% [! ?! ]6 `' C- h
* quail: A bevy of quail (standard), d9 @: N% Z1 T& P( ^6 @! I
* quail: A drift of quail.! H8 R5 |0 c N
* quail: A flight of quail (standard)% ^2 k* X8 O( o: Z9 x% _) t
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* raccoons: A gaze of raccoons3 s. E, P# y* K' W# `: P1 {
* racoons: A nursery of raccoons." v7 D6 f. b: s" ~* }' G
* rapists: A sweat of rapists
, _2 Z, [9 K; `* rats: A pack of rats2 a' I- w5 V. ^, o6 w
* rats: A rabble of rats9 ?2 V. n6 V# U$ A# u; V5 D
* rats: A mischief of rats.
8 x6 j( N7 p* V. ~/ C2 `; ]. I* ravens: A conspiracy of ravens
0 g7 U( @# e# U4 }* ravens: An unkindness of ravens
! y! B3 t" G# }' s' v9 h* rhinoceroses: A crash of rhinoceroses
# c, z5 K9 x% H9 ~) ~! Q* robots: A cog of robots
( I/ X. h6 r$ r* h6 v: f* j* roes: A bevy of roes
: x1 e$ @: _- \* rooks: A building of rooks$ \& W7 w# Z) t0 F( z3 o
* rooks: A clamour of rooks
! m$ ^9 r6 Z/ N9 K, r2 l* rooks: A parliament of rooks ruffs A hill of ruffs4 @. @$ Z% ?& k$ ~9 r9 k3 u3 b
* rooks: A parliament of rooks.
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. @! d: x% ~+ G! J* salmon: A bind of salmon' ?; Q) _2 y8 V' [: D+ J6 i: L
* salmon: A run of salmon: `1 s& _! K3 u6 H' Q. O9 n
* sandpipers: A fling of sandpipers) b0 F3 L. ?8 }; F
* sasquatches: An impossible of sasquatches
! C$ J& W: C( f4 w$ @0 f6 r* satellites: A constellation of satellites: ~( r1 E6 q5 i: t ?' c: {6 b1 \; j, o
* schoolgirls: A giggle of schoolgirls
5 c( T3 O. m; [* scientists: A volume of scientists
4 Y: W' [" E; f* Scots: A disworship of Scots
- }$ L+ ~# ~% w' r( W* sea fowl: A cloud of sea fowl: M4 e/ v$ o/ |& U
* sea otter: A raft of sea otters (standard);6 O8 _1 P) z* M
* seagulls: A flock of seagulls- }8 M7 K0 g+ }! `" n
* seals: A plum of seals
& l( k$ p. g# A0 \$ `- ~5 w7 l* P* seals: A pod of seals
! m( D7 z; `1 c: P4 ~# M* seals: A spring of seals
# U; ?0 J: T z+ u/ \+ P8 \* Security Engineers: A scare of Security Engineers
. N/ V6 R t1 W2 i/ L" F7 s* Security Guards: A doork of Security Guards
- w- r5 k1 N4 s. i- x$ Y5 \4 |* senators: A house of senators$ b3 n- H+ u% A
* servants: An obeisance of servants+ n, ^. \+ h( u! t
* sharks: A shiver of sharks9 I& P$ E9 i" s/ `1 W
* sheep: A flock of sheep
6 S( J: X' S/ j0 T* f* sheep: A trip of sheep# Q6 X' Z8 \- q2 y+ @5 N9 O3 O
* sheldrakes: A doading of sheldrakes1 t3 G6 e9 Z% i6 _6 ]+ ~- U
* show dogs: A bench of show dogs: b! Y2 n' e4 T: D" d$ H
* skeletons: A drudge of skeletons
8 [7 e- p$ r5 m6 F8 R0 r: p6 f( N2 K0 B% ?* smokers: A billow of smokers
' C( u' `- O$ S) K$ C( z0 a* snails: A rout of snails
4 [* m2 m+ F+ w! k2 i! R/ A* snakes: A slither of snakes
& t7 n( D& V; [. ?! M% [* snipe: A walk of snipe- Z7 s6 R1 N+ S+ ~" R- d
* snipe: A wisp of snipe. U$ V% |+ |9 N9 z" J' Q$ D0 r
* software: A bunch of software;
' u/ T! ]% O% q6 j" o5 X" Q* sparrows: A host of sparrows
6 q# i! O: @+ N$ b* q; U; S* U+ g( I* sparrows: A quarrel of sparrows
4 t# z: L( i% `' e1 K* sparrows: A ubiquity of sparrows: P! D9 V5 ]* g. @: U
* spiders: A cluster of spiders; j' x5 X" q) P! [4 ^: a8 e/ O4 p
* spiders: A clutter of spiders
$ Z. i" i9 I! b. N+ M4 i: | w* u* spoons: A stir of spoons (standard);
Q2 c2 F' R. ~' S* squirrels: A dray of squirrels. u5 E# m: G* N% ^9 _
* squirrels: A church of squirrels;' R: l3 |+ i2 ?( H, }6 T% C+ C8 K
* starfish: A galaxy of starfish
) x; f) P) [0 B& p/ f( i l* starlets: A galaxy of starlets
5 R* [7 f" |0 @6 U* starlets: A cupful of starlets
% U2 ]& _ h; R* starlings: A murmuration of starlings
' i5 @) V! w0 q* stem cells: A swerd of stem cells) d4 Q# c& ~5 M$ o$ T
* stick insects: A bushel of stick insects# y- _/ o2 ^6 P1 g
* storks: A muster of storks
! h+ Q) B: @( g/ }5 i4 d' D& h* storks: A phalanx of storks5 V* F( ~, H9 l4 {9 g" ~, I
* surfers: A wave of surfers. r0 j Z! `7 I4 o6 n9 q8 S2 b
* swallows: A flight of swallows: P( T9 ], t+ t) L: h
* swallows: A gulp of swallows8 i5 s4 j( \% k
* swans (flying): A wedge of swans3 D4 O3 }! W. ]1 \, x4 o5 J' C1 f" {
* swans: A bank of swans
/ V7 u! E) V' L6 R, h7 A5 y* swans: A bevy of swans
* p' f4 B) x8 ?" \% L* swans: A gaggle of swans
4 z7 y- B3 E+ t! `( Y* swans: A garggle of swans
7 M. p# l$ v3 j" _! N* swans: A whiteness of swans
2 n: _$ p! ]6 O$ S, y" r* swans: An eyrar of swans
9 X6 X# Q5 n) z1 W! p* swine: A drift of wild swine
0 k! ^( T! Y1 L1 @, y* swine: A herd of swine (standard);% ~5 S1 V/ N! A* X+ f
* swine: A sounder of tame swine
: Q1 _9 B: i, O' M+ \! N# w* sycophants: A swarm of sycophants
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" H, D3 u* q0 ]/ }/ o9 |* tarts: A jam of tarts
! w/ f7 ~# S: D( {: U% a! ?$ r* teal: A diving of teal' j" k$ k& O, S, {% E; L8 H5 u9 P# g+ N
* teal: A spring of teal
$ }& s% X: N4 r- x* J& p! v E# u5 B* thieves: A gang of thieves.
/ Q, G. y1 j* [, D* thrushes: A mutation of thrushes) @, q& O9 w {1 S
* thugs: A gang of thugs., [" P1 o$ [6 ~4 l7 n
* tigers: A streak of tigers! z0 Q$ Y9 N* m9 v+ m
* tigers: An ambush of tigers
( H+ E, |- }( g7 \* toads: A knot of toads
" A5 [2 w4 M8 O) |* U% ]- I' b* tourists: A flock of tourists
: W6 G9 d2 V% a( L1 l; m* tourists: A pack of tourists
. F7 e0 q g6 i* town criers: A heard of town criers
8 p1 j9 l( ^; u3 r: Y n* trekkies: A dork of trekkies
) r- R# M# M- `- L; i9 ?* troops: A parel of troops
2 P; o* L+ `' }/ Z2 g- a" z* trout: A hover of trout
, V& Z; u4 L, A" s* Y( {* tulis: A chutiya of tulis
2 x# O4 L$ w7 t- y* turkeys: A flock of turkeys
: X$ j& |4 G. w0 T. u* turkeys: A raffle of turkeys
$ z4 j3 @" V9 ?8 @, N! j: \5 R( G* turkeys: A rafter of turkeys
3 Z3 b' Z; W$ P: U8 G* U( [" S w' {* turtledoves: A pitying of turtledoves* U. b4 k4 Q& \, F( E
* turtles: A bale of turtles
1 J; M* k" e: t+ t0 b5 b5 X' W* turtles: A dule of turtles' w! \- @' ~4 P: e5 Y2 q; q, B
* turtles: A turn of turtles
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* unicorns: A blessing of unicorns
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* vegetarians: A pod of vegetarians1 u3 H6 f4 B$ F" R* u
* vicaries (vicars): A prudence of vicaries
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* walruses: A herd of walruses
& M5 [2 P' E4 B3 A+ f* walruses: An ugly of walruses
/ i: J; f. e/ Q# N$ {; K* waiters: An absence of waiters
, d) \# ~( c7 Z; s7 a. ]) q* wankers: A bolus of wankers
3 r1 J/ f+ j# |3 H0 o* washing: A load of washing
. @3 i; D7 B$ z) m% \* waterfowl: A knob of waterfowl
$ D* k+ ~& o. ]$ o* q( H7 t* waterfowl: A plump of waterfowl
- o! H$ v8 f$ g, {6 k* weapons engineers: A brilliance of WEOs
5 {, d6 x( ]0 l2 |2 b* [* weasels: A sneak of weasels
- t0 ^7 P- I6 }: v+ z* whalers: A gam of whalers./ P5 x& T# b, M8 `+ }% u
* whales: A gam of whales2 L O9 w$ t& E# b, F" r7 t: I9 c: M
* whales: A herd of whales
3 ~: Q8 L. G7 O* whales: A grind of bottle nosed whales.
" C/ d7 l" a; u) E7 p2 ~* whales: A pod (small school) of whales (standard)1 e+ w. a" W/ m) I1 {* ?& u
* whales: A school of whales (standard)) i# Q+ N; I4 W
* whales: A shard of whales (standard), U2 m/ h7 v/ r T% u& ?, T
* widgeon: A coil of widgeon( {; Y) m* W% c% S& {, s) Q8 ~
* widows: An ambush of widows
* Y Q9 |; u- U0 a) s% r5 Z* wildfowl: A bunch of wildfowl.
+ d1 O) f' {% o& I( J' p* wildfowl: A knob less than 30 wildfowl.! B) q+ Y) k w! H& e/ {0 ~" ?
* wildfowl: A plump of wildfowl
' J( | B& d. b. S* wildfowl: A trip of wildfowl.
8 N0 U `, p6 p/ R3 k* witches: A coven of witches
/ W& g/ Z' b' r/ S' V4 r* wolves: A rout of wolves& T9 T9 S$ _' d
* wolves: A pack of wolves (standard)
- P8 X+ ? S0 v) ]4 X$ ^1 a* women: A gaggle of women
4 j3 D0 y+ g) T6 N* woodpeckers: A descent of woodpeckers l' G! j+ V6 l' U" f- `
* worms: A clew of worms
0 ]; l( z6 s+ f, b H0 d, s* worms: A knot of worms
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* yeomen: A fellowship of yeomen
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8 p1 Q4 v( U+ a* zebra: A dazzle of zebra
9 T, u0 ~( Y( @1 T$ _: A6 Y* zebra: A herd of zebra
( e4 W8 [' L) ^$ K9 c$ n* zebra: A zeal of zebra( U# U& d4 O9 v; w# i7 `8 z
* zombie: A horde of zombies
4 H2 E! s8 k1 p! T) l. t. Y% Q" {* zombie: A plague of zombies
: a) h3 L8 P0 ~+ r* zombie: A stench of zombies
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8 ~& \5 V. d/ Z7 j9 E* _今天有点儿刷屏之嫌：
3 I5 {1 M; p+ @2 q1 f% 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
" J- R% ^- j) Uhttps://books.google.com.sg/book ... 20Larks&f=false
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