Naming collective nouns is a time-honored alliteration of bards dating back to medieval days. Their linguistic talents have bequeathed to the English language some intriguing terms, especially for ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I am going to acquaint my students with the joys and poetry of the collective noun. So scared am I we are losing the language battle ...

Wyn Drabble's research found that a group of fantails (Pīwakawaka) could be covered by a spread or a war party. But his creation is a flutter of fantails. Photo / NZME My recent bout of fun with ...

A school of fish is a collective noun that refers to a specific group of things, animals, or people, all with a singular form. Credit: Georgette Douwma/Getty Images There are more than ten different ...