Collective Noun for Cormorants

What Is a Group of Cormorants Called?

A group of cormorants is called a flight.

Collective Noun	Usage
flight	a flight of cormorants

flight of cormorants

What Type of Word is "Flight"?

The word "flight" is a collective noun. A collective noun is a word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things.

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"Flight Is" or "Flight Are"?

Writers are often unsure whether to treat a collective noun like "flight" as singular or plural. As a general rule, you should treat a collective noun as singular. However, if the context of your sentence focuses on the individuals within the group, you should treat it as plural. For example:

• The flight is moving nearer.
• The flight are moving in different directions.

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