While these nouns aren’t as vital to daily conversation as some other nouns you’ll learn here, they’ll help you sound like a much more experienced speaker. Today, we’re going to learn about animal collectives, or coletivos.
alcateia = pack (of wolves, hyenas, wild dogs)
cáfila = caravan of camels
cardume = school of fish
enxame = swarm (of insects, like bees)
manada = herd of animals (including but not limited to elephants, cattle, donkeys, and horses)
matilha = pack of dogs
ninhada = litter (of baby dogs or cats); brood
rebanho = flock of sheep or goats
revoada, bando, nuvem = flock of birds
And my favorite…
panapaná = rabble/swarm of butterflies
Can you think of any other animal collectives in Portuguese?
