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What is a group of boars called?

A sounder
of boars
a soundera singular
AnimalBoars
CategoryMammals
Collective nounSounder, Singular
Baby namePiglet
💡 A “sounder” is a group of wild pigs or boars, usually females and young.

FAQ

What is a group of boars called?

A group of boars is called a sounder. Other accepted terms include a singular.

Are there other names for a group of boars?

Yes — besides a “sounder,” you may see “singular”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.

What is a baby boar called?

A baby boar is called a piglet.

More mammals

Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”