Question

What are collective nouns used for adult cats?

Answer 1

Collective nouns used for adult cats include clowder, clutter, pounce, and destruction.

A clowder is a group of cats, while a clutter is a group of kittens. A pounce is a group of cats that are stalking or hunting prey, while a destruction is a group of cats that are causing chaos or destruction.

Answer 2

Clowder Etymology: Why Is a Group of Cats Called a Clowder? According to Teresa Keiger, self-proclaimed word nerd and creative director of the Cat Fanciers' Association, the word clowder is English. Its origins trace back to the word "clotern," like other well-known words such as "clot," "clutter" and "cluster."