-Ever wonder what a "group" of "something" was called?  Well, wonder no more.  Here is Johnster's (complete?) list of names for groups, 'n stuff.  I have tried to keep them in alphabetical order by critter, 'n stuff.  The exception, of course, ( :) ) is the first one.  This is where this whole "controversy of multitudes" began, 'n stuff.  Also, we put the MOST IMPORTANT ( :) ) group first—of course.  :) ;)



    A CRASH OF RHINOCEROSES


    A COLONY OF ANTS
    A SHREWDNESS OF APES
    A PACE OF ASSES
    A CETE OF BADGERS
    A SHOAL OF BASS
    A SLOTH (OR SLEUTH :) ) OF BEARS
    A GRIST OF BEES
    A DISSIMULATION (OR VOLERY) OF BIRDS
    A SINGULAR OF BOARS
    AN ARMY OF CATERPILLARS
    A CLOWDER OF CATS
    A DROVE OF CATTLE
    A PEEP OF CHICKENS
    A BED OF CLAMS
    A RAG OF COLTS
    A COVERT OF COOTS
    A MURDER OF CROWS
    A DUEL (OR PITYING) OF DOVES
    A PADDLING OF DUCKS
    A CLUTCH OF EGGS
    A HERD OF ELEPHANTS
    A GANG OF ELKS
    A BUSINESS (OR FESNYING) OF FERRETS
    A CHARM OF FINCHES
    A SCHOOL OF FISH
    A SKULK OF FOXES
    AN ARMY OF FROGS
    A GAGGLE OF GEESE
    A HORDE OF GNATS
    A TRIP OF GOATS
    A CHARM OF GOLDFINCHES
    A LEASH OF GREYHOUNDS
    A CONFUSION OF GUINEA FOWL
    A HUSK (OR DOWN) OF HARES
    A CAST OF HAWKS
    A SIEGE OF HERONS
    A BLOAT OF HIPPOPOTAMUSES
    A NEST (OR BIKE) OF HORNETS
    A DRIFT OF HOGS
    A HARRAS OF HORSES
    A CRY OF HOUNDS
    A SWARM OF INSECTS
    A SMACK OF JELLYFISH
    A TROOP OF KANGAROOS
    A KINDLE OF KITTENS
    A DECEIT OF LAPWINGS
    AN EXALTATION OF LARKS
    A LEAP OF LEOPARDS
    A PRIDE OF LIONS
    A PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS
    A TIDING OF MAGPIES
    A SORD OF MALLARDS
    A RICHNESS OF MARTENS
    A LABOR OF MOLES
    A BARREN (OR BAREN, OR SPAN) OF MULES
    A WATCH OF NIGHTINGALES
    A PARLIAMENT OF OWLS
    A YOKE OF OXEN
    A COVEY OF PARTRIDGES
    AN OSTENTATION (OR MUSTER) OF PEACOCKS
    A BOUQUET (OR NIDE) OF PHEASANTS
    A CONGREGATION OF PLOVERS
    A STRING OF PONIES
    A LITTER OF PUPS
    A COVEY OF QUAIL
    A NEST OF RABBITS
    AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS
    A BEVY OF ROEBUCKS
    A BUILDING OF ROOKS
    A POD OF SEALS
    A FLOCK OF SHEEP
    A WALK OF SNIPE
    (NEVER KNEW THAT "SNIPE" WAS A REAL CRITTER, EH?)
    A HOST OF SPARROWS
    A MURMURATION OF STARLINGS
    A MUSTERING OF STORKS
    A FLIGHT OF SWALLOWS
    A BANK (OR BEVY, OR WEDGE, OR SOWNDER, OR EVEN LAMENTATION) OF SWANS
    (I THINK I LIKE "LAMENTATION" OF SWANS, BEST.  :) )
    A SOUNDER OF SWINE
    A SPRING OF TEAL
    A KNOT OF TOADS
    A HOVER OF TROUT
    A RAFTER OF TURKEYS
    A PITYING OF TURTLEDOVES
    A BALE OF TURTLES
    (ALSO, APPARENTLY, A BALE OF SEA TURTLES)
    A BLESSING OF UNICORNS
    A SKULK OF VERMIN
    A GAM OF WHALES
    A SKEIN OF WILDFOWL
    A FALL OF WOODCOCKS
    A DESCENT OF WOODPECKERS
    A ROUTE OF WOLVES

       FLOCK is applied to a congregation of animals of one kind, as well as to a group of people under the leadership of one person, especially the members of a church.

       HERD is used of a number of animals herded by men or of such wild animals as antelope, zebras, whales, and seals.  It also suggests the gregarious aspect of crowd psychology.

       DROVE is used of a group of animals (or people) that are being moved or driven from one place to another.

       PACK is applicable to any group of animals, especially wolves, grouse and hounds trained to hunt as a unit.  It also refers to a gang of persons engaged in violent or criminal activities.

       BEVY is used of a company of girls, larks, or quail.  :)

       BROOD applies to offspring that are still under the care of a mother.


       Yi. This may well be the most tedious link I have ever made.  It is rather cool, though.  :) I dunno'—memorize some of these and impress your friends in bars.  (People in bars tend to talk about weird stuff—remember Cliff and the herd of buffalo??  :) :) )