How many fish do you think are in this school? How can they be called a school? Collective nouns! Just like a group of crows is actually called a murder of crows.
Let’s try a few more.
a. Pack
b. Band
c. Colony or Army
1. ________ of ants
2. ________of gorillas
3. _______ of dogs
Feel free to comment below with your answers…
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