collective noun

noun

: a noun such as "team" or "flock" that refers to a group of people or things

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“Collective noun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collective%20noun. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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