What Is a Group of Pheasants Called?
Collective Noun | Usage |
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bouquet | a bouquet of pheasants |

bouquet of pheasants
Other Words for a Group of Pheasants
The term "bouquet" is typically used for pheasants in flight. Here are some other terms for a group of pheasants:- Nye or nide. Nye or nide is used to describe a group of pheasants on the ground. These words probably derive from the French word for nest, "nid." However, there is a competing theory that "nye" is a corruption of "an eye," which is an Old English word for "brood").
- Brood. A brood of pheasants describes a family group, particularly a group with with chicks.
- Covey or bevy. Similar to nye and nide, covey or bevy is also used for a small group on the ground.
- Brace. A brace describes two pheasants.
What Type of Word is "Bouquet"?
The word "bouquet" is a collective noun. A collective noun is a word used to represent a group of people, animals, or things."Bouquet Is" or "Bouquet Are"?
Writers are often unsure whether to treat a collective noun like "bouquet" 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 bouquet is moving nearer.
- The bouquet are moving in different directions.
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