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What is the collective noun for butterflies?

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Collective nouns describe groups of objects, ex. team, pod, swarm, pride, group, litter, flock

I believe that SWARM would be the collective noun for butterflies, but I'm not sure. Google it!!

Both swarm and rabble are collective nouns for butterflies.

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