collective noun for oxen
A group of oxen is called a herd.
The collective noun for oxen is herd.
Drove, span, team, and yoke are the other collective nouns for oxen.
The collective noun for oxen is herd.
Drove, span, team, and yoke are the other collective nouns for oxen.
| SUBJECT | COLLECTIVE NOUN | USAGE EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| oxen | herd | A herd of oxen |
| oxen | drove | A drove of oxen |
| oxen | span | A span of oxen |
| oxen | team | A team of oxen |
| oxen | yoke | A yoke of oxen ('yoke' generally refers to a couple of oxen pulling a load or tilling a parcel of land) |
