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Collective Noun for Rhinoceroses

What Is a Group of Rhinoceroses Called?

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A group of rhinoceroses is called a crash.
Collective NounUsage
crasha crash of rhinoceroses
collective noun for rhinoceroses

crash of rhinoceroses

What Type of Word is "Crash"?

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

"Crash Is" or "Crash Are"?

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