A collective noun (or collective name) is a name which denotes or represents a number of individual items. For example, a number of sheep together is known as a 'flock'. The word 'flock' is the collective noun for a number of sheep. Some items have multiple collective nouns, for example a collection of goats can be known as a 'herd', a 'tribe' or a 'trip'.
Ambush is the collective noun for a group of tigers.
Army is the collective noun for a group of frogs, ants,
Array is the collective noun for a group of hedgehogs.
Badelynge is the collective noun for a group of ducks on the ground.
Bale is the collective noun for a group of turtles.
Barren is the collective noun for a group of mules.
Basket is the collective noun for a group of plums.
Battery is the collective noun for a group of barracuda.
Bazaar is the collective noun for a group of guillemots.
Bed is the collective noun for a group of clams.
Bench is the collective noun for a group of bishops, magistrates.
Bevy is the collective noun for a group of quail, roes, swans, pheasants, ladies.
Brace is the collective noun for a group of bucks.
Brood is the collective noun for a group of chickens.
Building is the collective noun for a group of rooks.
Bunch is the collective noun for a group of grapes, flowers.
Bundle is the collective noun for a group of asparagus.
Business is the collective noun for a group of ferrets.
Caravan is the collective noun for a group of camels.
Cast is the collective noun for a group of hawks, falcons.
Cete is the collective noun for a group of badgers.
Charm is the collective noun for a group of goldfinches.
Chatter is the collective noun for a group of budgerigars.
Chattering is the collective noun for a group of choughs.
Chine is the collective noun for a group of polecats.
Clamour is the collective noun for a group of rooks.
Clous is the collective noun for a group of gnats.
Clowder is the collective noun for a group of cats.
Clump is the collective noun for a group of trees.
Cluster is the collective noun for a group of grapes, spiders.
Clutch is the collective noun for a group of eggs.
Clutter is the collective noun for a group of spiders.
Colony is the collective noun for a group of gulls, frogs, penguins, ants, beavers.
Company is the collective noun for a group of widgeon, parrots.
Congregation is the collective noun for a group of plovers.
Convocation is the collective noun for a group of eagles.
Covert is the collective noun for a group of coots.
Covey is the collective noun for a group of partridges, grouse.
Crash is the collective noun for a group of rhinoceros.
The Curlew (Numenius) is a genus of birds belonging to the order Grallatores, or Waders, and of the same family (Scolopacidae) as the snipe and woodcock. The genus is characterized by a very long, slender, and arcuated bill, tall and partly naked legs, and a short somewhat rounded tail. The bill is more or less covered with a soft sensitive skin by which the bird is enabled to detect its food in the mud.
The common curlew (Numenius arquata) is a British water bird of the family Scolopacidae, found near the sea-side, especially where the tides goes out a long way leaving a wide expanse of muddy sand, and on the banks of tidal rivers. It has a distinctive long and slender curved bill much larger than its head and a general reddish ash colouration, mottled with dusky spots and a white belly. The tail is white with dark brown transverse bars. The overall length of the bird is around 60 centimetres. Research Curlew
The woodcock (Scolopax rusticula) is a British game bird belonging to the sub-family Scolopacinae, and closely related to the snipe. The colouring is a combination of brown, grey and buff with black markings and there are two transverse buff stripes at the back of the head. The birds frequent woods, especially marshy woods and feed upon worms, insects and molluscs. During the breeding season the males have a habit of following certain tracks in the woods - known as 'cock roads' - and while travelling they utter whistling notes. The nest is a depression lined with dry leaves in which four eggs are laid. The young are often carried about by the parents between their thighs. Research Woodcock
HMS Woodcock was a British Black Swan Class escortsloop of 1250 tons displacement launched in 1942. She was armed with six 4-inch dual-purpose guns and ten smaller guns. Two 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 19.25 knots and she carried a complement of 180. Research Woodcock
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