Collective nouns Flashcards
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flock
a number of domestic animals esp. sheets, goats or geese
swarm
a large group of insects all moving together
shoal
/ʃəʊl/
a large number of fish swimming together
gang
an organized group of criminals
mob
a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence
faculty
a group of university departments
cast
the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production
tribe
a social division in a traditional society
convent
a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, monks or nuns
litter
a number of young animals born to an animal at one time
pride
a group of lions forming a social unit
staff
all the people employed by a particular organization
a staff of 600
crew
people who work on a ship, aircraft etc
a ship’s captain and crew may be brought to trial
choir
/ˈkwʌɪə/
an organised group of singers
orchestra
/ˈɔːkɪstrə/
a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music
panel
a small group of people brought together to investigate or decide on a particular matter
an interview panel
board
people constituted as the decision making body of an organisation
he sits on the board of directors
troupe
/truːp/
a group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues
a dance troupe
Cohort
A group of people with a shared characteristic
This study followed up a cohort of 386 patients aged 65+
Factions
The small organized group especially in politics
The left wing faction of the party
