Most collective nouns, or "terms of venery," were coined during the 15th century. Many were codified in books of courtesy, like the 1486 classic Book of St. Albans. St. Albans was a handbook for ...

Every once in a while I stumble on an interesting collective noun, usually for animals: a parliament of owls, a knot of toads, an exaltation of larks. I have heard an "awkward" suggested as an ...

You’ve heard of a flock of birds or a bunch of flowers, but how well do you know other collective nouns? Take our quiz below to test your knowledge of these often bizarre groupings. JD Vance says ...