For what it may be worth to historic archaeologists (and such information can 
be useful at times), here is the proper use of animal group terminology, 
provided by James G. Doherty, General Curator, The Wildlife Conservation 
Society.  

Science and Technology—Environment & Nature
Animal Group Terminology

Source: James G. Doherty, General Curator,
 The Wildlife Conservation Society

(taken from: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004725.html)


ants:       colony
bears:      sleuth, sloth
bees:       grist, hive, swarm
birds:      flight, volery
cattle:         drove
cats:       clutter, clowder
chicks:     brood, clutch
clams:  bed
cranes:     sedge, seige
crows:       murder
doves:  dule
ducks:      brace, team
elephants:  herd
elks:       gang
finches:    charm
fish:       school, shoal, draught
foxes:      leash, skulk
geese:      flock, gaggle, skein
gnats:      cloud, horde
goats:      trip
gorillas:   band
hares:      down, husk
hawks:  cast
hens:       brood
hogs:       drift
horses:     pair, team
hounds:     cry, mute, pack
kangaroos:  troop
kittens:    kindle, litter
larks:      exaltation
lions:      pride
locusts:    plague
magpies:    tidings
mules:  span
nightingales:   watch
oxen:       yoke
oysters:    bed
parrots:    company
partridges:     covey
peacocks:   muster, ostentation
pheasants:   nest, bouquet
pigs:       litter
ponies:     string
quail:      bevy, covey
rabbits:     nest
seals:      pod
sheep:  drove, flock
sparrows:   host
storks:     mustering
swans:  bevy, wedge
swine:  sounder
toads:      knot
turkeys:    rafter
turtles:    bale
vipers:     nest
whales:     gam, pod
wolves:     pack, route
woodcocks:  fall