1.52 list of collective nouns

Here is a list of common collective nouns:

• aristocracy, army, audience, bacteria, brood, cast, committee, community, company, council, crew, data, enemy, family, flock, gang, government, group, herd, jury, media, navy, nobility, opposition, press, proletariat, public, staff, team

Some collective nouns are also quantifiers. For example, you talk about 'a flock of sheep' and 'a herd of cattle'. See paragraph 2.215 for more information about these.