What is a group of cormorants called?
A gulp
of cormorants
a gulpa flight
| Animal | Cormorants |
| Category | Birds |
| Collective noun | Gulp, Flight |
| Baby name | Chick |
💡 “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.
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Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”