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Collective Noun for Narwhals

What Is a Group of Narwhals Called?

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A group of narwhals is called a pod.
Collective NounUsage
poda pod of narwhals
collective noun for narwhals

pod of narwhals

Other Words for a Group of Narwhals

While pod is the most common collective noun for narwhals, a group of narwhals is also called a school.

What Type of Word is "Pod"?

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

"Pod Is" or "Pod Are"?

Writers are often unsure whether to treat a collective noun like "pod" 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 pod is moving nearer. correct tick
  • The pod are moving in different directions. correct tick
Here are 300 more collective nouns for animals.
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