Collective Nouns for the Hârnic Bestiary

Hârn abounds with a staggering variety of strange creatures. Local scholars take pride in impressing their fellows with their wit and knowledge, and one way of demonstrating this is by using the 'correct' collective nouns to describe a particular group of these beasts. The following is a list of typical collective nouns in use by learned individuals, particularly those who claim membership to the Guild of Arcane Lore:

Crush of Aklash
Gang of Aklash
Stench of Aklash

Shadow of Amorvrin

Charm of Asiri

Charm of Aulamithri
Herd of Aulamithri

Cete of Badgers (Submitted by Tolamael)

Pack of (Polar) Bears
Sleuth of Bears
Sloth of Bears (Submitted by Tolamael)

Sounder of Boar

Drove of Cattle
Herd of Cattle

Clan of Centaurin
Troop of Centaurin

Murder of Crows (Submitted by Scott Levy & Tolamael)

Leash of Deer

Pack of Dogs / Hounds

Pod of Dolphins

Pitying of Doves (Submitted by Tolamael)

Flight of Dragons
Weyr of Dragons

Gang of Elk

Cast of Falcons / Hawks (Submitted by Tolamael)

Business of Ferrets (Submitted by Tolamael)

Skulk of Foxes (Submitted by Tolamael)

Horde of Gargun
Swarm of Gargun

Skein of Geese
Gaggle of Geese (Submitted by Tolamael)

Drove of Goats / Sheep
Flock of Goats / Sheep (Submitted by Tolamael)

Wing of Griffins

Shadow of Gulmorvrin

Prickle of Hedgehogs (Submitted by Tolamael)

Wing of Hirenu

Stable of Horses

Colony of Hru
Quake of Hru
Murmuration of Hru (Submitted by Kevin Knight)
Mountainside of Hru (Submitted by Miginath)

Congregation of Ilme
Tribe of Ilme

Implausibility of Ivashu

Smack of Jellyfish

Culture of Langlah / Lurishi / M'nogai

Troop of Lions (Mountain Cats)
Clowder of Mountain Cats (Submitted by Kevin Knight)

Parliament of Owls (Submitted by Tolamael)

Conspiracy of Ravens (Submitted by Tolamael)
Unkindness of Ravens (Submitted by Tolamael)

Shiver of Shark

Nest of Snakes

Bevy of Swans (Submitted by Tolamael)

Gibbering of Umbathri
Madness of Umbathri
Chattering of Umbathri (Submitted by Kevin Knight)

Blessing of Unicorns (Submitted by Tolamael)

Eyesore of Vlasta
Pack of Vlasta
Leap of Vlasta (Submitted by Kevin Knight)
Peck of Vlasta (Submitted by Miginath)

Sneak of Weasels (Submitted by Tolamael)

Gam of Whales
Pod of Whales

Pack of Wolves

Flight of Wyverns
Weyr of Wyverns

Aerie of Yelgri
Colony of Yelgri
Harem of Yelgri (Submitted by Miginath)

In addition to beasts, there are collective nouns to describe people belonging to certain groups (sometimes disparagingly). Examples include:

Convocation of Shek-Pvar
Malice of Sages (Submitted by Scott Levy)
Boredom of Philosophers (Submitted by KiwiNick_in_London)

Mace of Agrikans (Submitted by Miginath)
Pyro of Agrikans (Submitted by Dogberry)
Orgy of Haleans (Submitted by Miginath)
Claw of Ilvirans (Submitted by Miginath)
Lance of Laranians (Submitted by Miginath)
Torture of Navehans (Submitted by Miginath)
Sage of Save-K'norrians (Submitted by Dogberry)

Rout of Knights
Skulk of Lia-Kavair

Pickiness of Hârniacs! (Submitted by Dogberry)

Of course, this is far from an exhaustive list. Do you have any more suggestions for collective nouns? Please submit them to have them posted here!

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