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Collective Noun for Bears
What Is a Group of Bears Called?
A group of bears is called a sloth.Collective Noun | Usage |
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sloth | a sloth of bears |

sloth of bears
Other Words for a Group of Bears
While sloth is the most common collective noun for bears, a group of bears is also called a sleuth.What Type of Word is "Sloth"?
The word "sloth" is a collective noun. A collective noun is a word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things."Sloth Is" or "Sloth Are"?
Writers are often unsure whether to treat a collective noun like "sloth" 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 sloth is moving nearer.
- The sloth are moving in different directions.
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