What is a group of boars called?
A sounder
of boars
a soundera singular
| Animal | Boars |
| Category | Mammals |
| Collective noun | Sounder, Singular |
| Baby name | Piglet |
💡 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
A pride
of lions
A pack
of wolves
A streak
of tigers
A herd
of elephants
A sloth
of bears
A clowder
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of dogs
A skulk
of foxes
Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”