One for sorrow, two for joy… and three magpies can be a tiding, a charm, or a gulp. Collective nouns are all around us - but have you ever wondered what one is?
A collective noun is used to describe a group or collection of things as a whole. A collective noun that describes a group of animals is also known as a term of venery.
Some are specific to certain animals, whereas others overlap. Take our BBC Bitesize quiz to see if you know your herds from your hordes - good luck!
This quiz was published in June 2019 and updated in June 2026
