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What is a group of elephants called?

A herd
of elephants
a herda paradea memory
AnimalElephants
CategoryMammals
Collective nounHerd, Parade, Memory
Baby nameCalf
💡 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

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