Analogies: Collective Nouns, Gender, and Branches of Study

Analogies help us understand relationships between words, whether they describe groups, genders, species, or fields of study. Here’s a clear list organised by category:  

Collective Nouns (Group of Things or Beings)  

- Cattle: Herd  

- Flowers: Bouquet  

- Sheep: Flock  

- Riders: Cavalcade  

- Bees: Swarm  

- Men: Crowd  

- Soldiers: Army  

- Nomads: Horde  

- Grapes: Bunch  

- Singers: Chorus  

- Artists: Troupe  

- Fish: Shoal  

- Sailors: Crew  

Masculine and Feminine Forms  

- Dog: Bitch  

- Gentleman: Lady  

- Tiger: Tigress  

- Nephew: Niece  

- Horse: Mare  

- Stag: Doe  

- Son: Daughter  

- Lion: Lioness  

- Sorcerer: Sorceress  

- Drone: Bee  

Animal Classification  

- Man: Mammal  

- Butterfly: Insect  

- Whale: Mammal  

- Rat: Rodent  

- Ostrich: Bird  

- Snake: Reptile  

- Lizard: Reptile  

Branches of Study  

- Entomology: Insects  

- Zoology: Animals  

- Seismology: Earthquakes  

- Botany: Plants  

- Onomatology: Names  

- Occultism: Supernatural  

Insight:  

Analogies strengthen logical thinking and vocabulary by showing how words connect through category, gender, or function, making language learning both analytical and intuitive.