What is a group of lions called?
A pride
of lions
a pridea sawt
| Animal | Lions |
| Category | Mammals |
| Collective noun | Pride, Sawt |
| Baby name | Cub |
💡 A pride is usually a few related females, their cubs and a small number of males. Lions are the only truly social big cats.
FAQ
What is a group of lions called?
A group of lions is called a pride. Other accepted terms include a sawt.
Are there other names for a group of lions?
Yes — besides a “pride,” you may see “sawt”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.
What is a baby lion called?
A baby lion is called a cub.
More mammals
A pack
of wolves
A streak
of tigers
A herd
of elephants
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.”