What is a group of elephants called?
A herd
of elephants
a herda paradea memory
| Animal | Elephants |
| Category | Mammals |
| Collective noun | Herd, Parade, Memory |
| Baby name | Calf |
💡 Herds are led by the oldest female (the matriarch) and made up of related females and young.
FAQ
What is a group of elephants called?
A group of elephants is called a herd. Other accepted terms include a parade, a memory.
Are there other names for a group of elephants?
Yes — besides a “herd,” you may see “parade”, “memory”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.
What is a baby elephant called?
A baby elephant is called a calf.
More mammals
A pride
of lions
A pack
of wolves
A streak
of tigers
A sloth
of bears
A clowder
of cats
A pack
of dogs
A skulk
of foxes
A crash
of rhinoceroses
Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”