Are you an expert on collective nouns?

Ross McGuinness
Are you an expert on collective nouns?

You’ve heard of a flock of birds or a bunch of flowers, but how well do you know other collective nouns?

Take our quiz below to test your knowledge of these often bizarre groupings.

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