Collective Nouns

Topics › Advanced Vocabulary

English	Korean	Example
a herd of cows	소 떼	A herd of cows was grazing in the field.
a herd of elephants	코끼리 떼	A herd of elephants crossed the river at dawn.
a herd of deer	사슴 떼	We spotted a herd of deer in the forest.
a flock of sheep	양 떼	The dog guided the flock of sheep home.
a flock of birds	새 떼	A flock of birds flew south for the winter.
a pack of wolves	늑대 무리	A pack of wolves howled in the distance.
a pack of dogs	개 무리 / 개 떼	A pack of dogs roamed the empty streets.
a pride of lions	사자 무리	A pride of lions rested under the tree.
a school of fish	물고기 떼	A school of fish shimmered beneath the boat.
a shoal of herring	청어 떼	The fishermen followed a huge shoal of herring.
a swarm of bees	벌 떼	A swarm of bees settled on the apple tree.
a swarm of flies	파리 떼	A swarm of flies gathered around the fruit.
a colony of ants	개미 군집 / 개미 떼	A colony of ants built a nest under the path.
a colony of bats	박쥐 떼 / 박쥐 군집	A colony of bats lives in that old cave.
a pod of dolphins	돌고래 떼	A pod of dolphins swam beside our ferry.
a pod of whales	고래 떼	We watched a pod of whales from the cliff.
a murder of crows	까마귀 떼	A murder of crows gathered on the bare branches.
a gaggle of geese	거위 떼	A gaggle of geese blocked the country road.
a litter of puppies	한배에서 난 강아지들	Our dog gave birth to a litter of puppies.
a litter of kittens	한배에서 난 새끼 고양이들	The cat hid her litter of kittens in the barn.
a troop of monkeys	원숭이 무리	A troop of monkeys stole food from the tourists.
a parliament of owls	올빼미 떼	A parliament of owls nested in the old tower.
a plague of locusts	메뚜기 떼	A plague of locusts destroyed the wheat fields.
a nest of vipers	독사 소굴 / 위험한 무리	He said the office had become a nest of vipers.
a crowd of people	군중 / 사람들 무리	A crowd of people waited outside the stadium.
a team of players	선수단 / 선수 팀	A team of players trained hard for the final.
a crew of sailors	선원단 / 승무원들	A crew of sailors prepared the ship for departure.
a band of musicians	악단 / 음악가 무리	A band of musicians played in the square.
a gang of thieves	도둑 일당	A gang of thieves robbed the jewellery store.
a panel of experts	전문가 패널 / 전문가단	A panel of experts judged the science fair.
a choir of singers	합창단	A choir of singers performed at the ceremony.
a class of students	학급 학생들 / 한 반 학생들	A class of students visited the museum today.
a board of directors	이사회	The board of directors approved the new budget.
a troupe of dancers	무용단	A troupe of dancers toured the country all summer.
a mob of rioters	폭도 무리	A mob of rioters gathered outside the parliament.
an army of volunteers	자원봉사자 부대 / 수많은 자원봉사자	An army of volunteers cleaned up the beach.
a bunch of grapes	포도 한 송이	She bought a bunch of grapes at the market.
a bunch of flowers	꽃 한 다발	He gave his mother a bunch of flowers.
a bunch of keys	열쇠 꾸러미	The janitor carries a heavy bunch of keys.
a bouquet of roses	장미 꽃다발	The bride carried a bouquet of red roses.
a deck of cards	카드 한 벌	Grab a deck of cards and let's play.
a fleet of ships	함대 / 선단	A fleet of ships sailed into the harbour.
a fleet of taxis	택시 차량단	The company owns a fleet of electric taxis.
a set of tools	공구 세트 / 연장 한 벌	He keeps a set of tools in the garage.
a pair of shoes	신발 한 켤레	I need a new pair of shoes for the trip.
a stack of books	책 더미	A stack of books sat on her desk.
a pile of clothes	옷 더미	There's a pile of clothes on the chair.
a bundle of sticks	나뭇가지 한 다발 / 장작 한 묶음	He carried a bundle of sticks for the fire.
a string of pearls	진주 한 줄 / 진주 목걸이	She wore a string of pearls to the dinner.
a range of mountains	산맥	A range of mountains stretched along the border.
a galaxy of stars	별들의 무리 / 은하	A galaxy of stars glittered above the desert.
a constellation of stars	별자리	That constellation of stars is called Orion.
a series of events	일련의 사건들	A strange series of events led to his arrest.
a collection of stamps	우표 수집품	Grandpa showed us his collection of old stamps.
a flight of stairs	한 줄로 이어진 계단	We climbed a steep flight of stairs.
a wad of cash	현금 뭉치 / 지폐 다발	He pulled a wad of cash from his pocket.