collective noun for penguins: colony
A group of penguins is called a colony.
The collective noun for penguins is colony.
Huddle, raft, waddle, rookery, tuxedo, parade, parcel, formality, muster, pride, shiver, and march are the other collective nouns for penguins.
The collective noun for penguins is colony.
Huddle, raft, waddle, rookery, tuxedo, parade, parcel, formality, muster, pride, shiver, and march are the other collective nouns for penguins.
| Collective Noun | Example |
|---|---|
| colony | A colony of penguins |
| huddle | A huddle of penguins |
| raft | A raft of penguins ('raft' generally refers to a group of penguins swimming together) |
| waddle | A waddle of penguins ('waddle' generally refers to a group of penguins on land walking together) |
| rookery | A rookery of penguins |
| tuxedo | A tuxedo of penguins |
| parade | A parade of penguins |
| parcel | A parcel of penguins |
| formality | A formality of penguins |
| muster | A muster of penguins |
| pride | A pride of penguins |
| shiver | A shiver of penguins |
| march | A march of Emperor penguins ('march' generally refers to a group of Emperor penguins walking in a single file) |
| crèche | A crèche of penguins ('crèche' generally refers to a group of young penguins) |
