Collective Noun for Snakes

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What Is a Group of Snakes Called?

A group of snakes is called a den.

Collective Noun	Usage
den	a den of snakes

den of snakes

What Type of Word is "Den"?

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

"Den Is" or "Den Are"?

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

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