Collective Noun for Chickens

What Is a Group of Chickens Called?

A group of chickens is called a brood.

Collective Noun	Usage
brood	a brood of chickens

brood of chickens

Other Words for a Group of Chickens

While brood is the most common collective noun for chickens, a group of chickens is also called a flock, clutch (chicks from the same mother), or peep (fanciful).

What Type of Word is "Brood"?

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

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"Brood Is" or "Brood Are"?

Writers are often unsure whether to treat a collective noun like "brood" 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 brood is moving nearer.
• The brood are moving in different directions.

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