The article discusses the proper use of collective nouns. According to the article, several of the terms that are being used today are found in glossaries that aims to teach the correct usage of the word as well as to offer typical names, In addition, it provides explanations on the differences of synonymous nouns such as flock, herd, and school. Furthermore, it highlights the origin of the suffix ard, that comes from the French word cuard, which means tail.