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What is a group of fish called?
A school
of fish
a schoola shoala drafta run
| Animal | Fish |
| Category | Sea & Fish |
| Collective noun | School, Shoal, Draft, Run |
| Baby name | Fry |
💡 A “shoal” is any loose group; a “school” is fish swimming together in sync.
FAQ
What is a group of fish called?
A group of fish is called a school. Other accepted terms include a shoal, a draft, a run.
Are there other names for a group of fish?
Yes — besides a “school,” you may see “shoal”, “draft”, “run”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.
What is a baby fish called?
A baby fish is called a fry.
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An army
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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.”