What is a group of birds called? Discover the complete list of collective nouns for birds and the historical stories behind ...

Explore 25 strange names for groups of animals like a 'murder' of crows or an 'embarrassment' of pandas. Uncover bizarre ...

Most collective nouns, or "terms of venery," were coined during the 15th century. Many were codified in books of courtesy, like the 1486 classic Book of St. Albans. St. Albans was a handbook for ...

Have you by any chance come across a flock of birds or a swarm of backyard pests and your first thought was what do we call this group of animals officially? Most of us rely on collective nouns like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you an expert on collective nouns? It's quiz time again, so let's find out how well you remember your collective nouns. You've ...

In a warehouse near you, a shipment of Apple tablets arrives from China. "Get the trolleys," wails the foreman. "This rectangulation of iPad 2s won't shift itself!" The choice of collective noun might ...

A cavity of Collingwood fans, a scrape of cyclists, an inferno of tobacco shops — this is Melbourne’s hypothetical list of 100 collective nouns.

You’ve heard of a flock of birds or a bunch of flowers, but how well do you know other collective nouns? Take our quiz below to test your knowledge of these often bizarre groupings. As a plus-size ...