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Collective Noun for Cattle

In English grammar, a Collective Noun is a special word used to describe a group or collection of people, animals, or things. Let's find out what a group of Cattle is called.

Question (Click to Flip)

Can there be multiple collective nouns for one animal?

Answer

Yes! English is a very old language, and hunters invented hundreds of different, specific group names for animals (called Terms of Venery) in the 15th century.

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Key Facts

Collective nouns are usually treated as singular nouns in a sentence. Therefore, they take a singular verb. (Example: 'The army is marching', not 'The army are marching').

The Collective Noun for Cattle

The most common and correct collective noun for cattle is A Herd / Drove.

Example Sentence:

  • We saw a massive herd of cattle during our trip.

Questions and Answers

Can there be multiple collective nouns for one animal?+

Yes! English is a very old language, and hunters invented hundreds of different, specific group names for animals (called Terms of Venery) in the 15th century.

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