Collective Nouns

Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Published Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Subject: COLLECTIVE NOUNS
Provide a specific animal defined by the collective noun. Alternate answers may be possible. (e.g., A pack of ___. Answer: Wolves, hounds, rats, grouse.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. A flock of ___.
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2. A swarm of ___.
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3. A team of ___.
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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. A pod of ___.
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5. A nest of ___.
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6. An army of ___.
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PH.D. LEVEL

7. A sounder of ___.
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8. A raft of ___.
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9. A cluster of ___.
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ANSWERS:
1. Geese, sheep, camels, seagulls (or other bird).
2. Bees, flies, wasps, ants, rats, eels.
3. Horses, oxen, ducks, malamutes, huskies.
4. Whales, seals, dolphins.
5. Hornets, mice, rabbits, vipers, snakes.
6. Ants, frogs, caterpillars.
7. Pigs, swine, boars.
8. Ducks, penguins, auks, coots.
9. Spiders, cats, grasshoppers, bees.