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What is a group of cormorants called?

A gulp
of cormorants
a gulpa flight
AnimalCormorants
CategoryBirds
Collective nounGulp, Flight
Baby nameChick
💡 “Gulp” reflects how cormorants swallow fish whole after diving.

FAQ

What is a group of cormorants called?

A group of cormorants is called a gulp. Other accepted terms include a flight.

Are there other names for a group of cormorants?

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

What is a baby cormorant called?

A baby cormorant is called a chick.

More birds

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